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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
In 2021-2022, 36,762 health sciences & services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #8 most popular in the country.
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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 79 schools in the Far Western US Region 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.
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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Sierra College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 84% of the health science majors at the school.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Diablo Valley College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large 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.
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. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fresno City College is a great place 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.
Out of the 79 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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.
Skyline College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.
Southwestern College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Southwestern College
Merritt College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Merritt College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Oakland.
Women make up 85% of the health science majors at the school.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Merritt College
West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. 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.
With a ranking of #10, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Cuesta College
With a ranking of #11, Gavilan College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Gavilan College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Gilroy.
Of the 105 students majoring in health science at Gavilan College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Folsom Lake College | Folsom, CA |
| 13 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 13 | El Camino College | Torrance, CA |
| 15 | Mendocino College | Ukiah, CA |
Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Washington | 408 |
| California | 6,731 |
| Oregon | 308 |
| Nevada | 395 |
| Alaska | 1 |
Health Sciences & Services Related Majors
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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