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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California
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Health Sciences & Services is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 6,731 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, it ranked 5th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many trade school programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country.
The Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Trade College Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 66 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.
2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Sierra College to be the most popular school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Of the 564 students majoring in health science at Sierra College, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Diablo Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health sciences & services schools in California. Diablo Valley is a large public school located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.
Of the 292 students majoring in health science at Diablo Valley, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Saddleback College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 229 students majoring in health science at Saddleback College, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Out of the 66 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fresno City College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 87% of the health science majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 84% of the health science majors at the school.
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Skyline College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Skyline College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of San Bruno.
About 79% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Southwestern College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California ranking. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.
About 83% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 17% are male.
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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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 130 students majoring in health science at Merritt College, 15% are male and 85% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Lemoore, West Hills College-Lemoore is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 82% of the health science majors at the school.
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Cuesta College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California list. Located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 176 students majoring in health science at Cuesta College, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Gavilan College | Gilroy, CA |
| 12 | Folsom Lake College | Folsom, CA |
| 13 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 13 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 408 |
| Oregon | 308 |
| Nevada | 395 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Majors Related to Health Science
One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 30,811 |
| General Health & Wellness | 5,951 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 25 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.
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