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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools

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Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

With all the trade school programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent.

The Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 303 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for trade school students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.

Check out the health science associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the United States.

#1

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Our analysis found Sierra College to be the most popular school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in the United States. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 84% of the health science majors at the school.

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Out of the 303 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Central New Mexico Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. CNM is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.

Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.

Health Science majors at CNM take out an average of $7,636 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Community College of Philadelphia is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Community College of Philadelphia is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 391 students majoring in health science at Community College of Philadelphia, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Health Science majors at Community College of Philadelphia take out an average of $11,373 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 303 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 18% are male.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at QCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,670.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Queensborough Community College Report

#6

Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

With a ranking of #6, Diablo Valley College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill, Diablo Valley is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 79% of the health science majors at the school.

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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Perkinston.

Women make up 74% of the health science majors at the school.

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#8

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.

Women make up 79% of the health science majors at the school.

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#9

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

With a ranking of #9, Fresno City College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Fresno City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Fresno.

About 87% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 13% are male.

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Weber State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

About 90% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 10% are male.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at WSU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,984.

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#11

Citrus College

Glendora, CA

With a ranking of #11, Citrus College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.

About 84% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 16% are male.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Citrus College Report

Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

About 88% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 12% are male.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,178.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Borough of Manhattan Community College Report

#13

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

Salt Lake Community College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

About 84% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 16% are male.

Health Science majors at Salt Lake Community College take out an average of $9,695 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#14

Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

With a ranking of #14, Skyline College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 113 students majoring in health science at Skyline College, 21% are male and 79% are female.

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Rowan College of South Jersey Gloucester Campus landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the large suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 13% are male.

Health Science majors at RCSJ take out an average of $14,448 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#16

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. SWC Chula Vista is a large public school located in the large city of Chula Vista.

Of the 157 students majoring in health science at SWC Chula Vista, 17% are male and 83% are female.

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#17

Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Merritt College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Merritt College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.

Women make up 85% of the health science majors at the school.

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Delaware County Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Delaware County Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Media.

Women make up 69% of the health science majors at the school.

Health Science majors at Delaware County Community College take out an average of $14,185 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school located in the rural area of Lemoore.

About 82% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 18% are male.

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Houston Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the large city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 119 students majoring in health science at Houston Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.

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#20

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.

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Rasmussen University - Florida landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Rasmussen University - Florida is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.

Women make up 93% of the health science majors at the school.

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#23

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

SUNY Broome ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. SUNY Broome is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Binghamton.

Of the 83 students majoring in health science at SUNY Broome, 6% are male and 94% are female.

After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from SUNY Broome carry an average student debt load of $14,296.

Full Health Sciences & Services at SUNY Broome Report

#24

Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Gavilan College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Gilroy.

Of the 105 students majoring in health science at Gavilan College, 8% are male and 92% are female.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Gavilan College Report

#25

Folsom Lake College

Folsom, CA

Folsom Lake College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Folsom Lake is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Folsom.

Of the 92 students majoring in health science at Folsom Lake, 16% are male and 84% are female.

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#28

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI
#29

El Camino College

Torrance, CA
#29

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA
#31

Mendocino College

Ukiah, CA
#32

College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA
#34

Union County College

Cranford, NJ
#38

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA
#40

Black River Technical College

Pocahontas, AR
#40

Excelsior University

Albany, NY
#42

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX
#44

Lehigh Carbon Community College

Schnecksville, PA
#45

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Health Sciences & Services students that almost earned our Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools award.

Rank College Location
46 Ozarka College Melbourne, AR
47 Fullerton College Fullerton, CA
47 Roxbury Community College Roxbury Crossing, MA
49 Carl Albert State College Poteau, OK
50 Charter College Vancouver, WA
50 Northern Wyoming Community College District Sheridan, WY
50 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
50 Cameron University Lawton, OK
54 Alvin Community College Alvin, TX
54 Alvernia University Reading, PA
56 Hudson County Community College Jersey City, NJ
57 Santa Ana College Santa Ana, CA
57 Columbia College Sonora, CA
59 Azusa Pacific University College San Dimas, CA
60 Carrington College, Phoenix North Phoenix, AZ
60 Taft College Taft, CA
60 Rasmussen University - Minnesota St. Cloud, MN

Health Sciences & Services by Region

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Region
Southeast
New England
Rocky Mountains
Plains States
Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
Other U.S. Territories
Great Lakes

Health Sciences & Services is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 26 schools only.

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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