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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools
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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.
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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the United States
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.
Top 25 Most Popular Trade Schools for an Associate in Health Sciences & Services
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 college 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 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 school 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.
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 school with a moderately-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.
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 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.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Diablo Valley College Report
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 medium-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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Saddleback College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools ranking. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 79% of the health science majors at the school.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Saddleback College Report
Fresno City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Fresno City College is a very 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.
With a ranking of #10, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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.
Citrus 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 #11 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.
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With a ranking of #12, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large 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.
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 very 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.
Skyline College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the large 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 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 #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Sewell, RCSJ is a public school with a medium-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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Southwestern College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.
Of the 157 students majoring in health science at SWC Chula Vista, 17% are male and 83% are female.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Southwestern College Report
Merritt College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. Merritt College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Oakland.
Women make up 85% of the health science majors at the school.
With a ranking of #17, Delaware County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. 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 ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools 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 ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 119 students majoring in health science at Houston Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Houston Community College Report
Cuesta College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools list. Cuesta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.
Women make up 80% of the health science majors at the school.
With a ranking of #22, Rasmussen University - Florida did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the small city of Ocala.
Women make up 93% of the health science majors at the school.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Rasmussen University - Florida Report
With a ranking of #23, SUNY Broome did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. SUNY Broome is a moderately-sized public school located in the 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.
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 small suburb of Gilroy.
Of the 105 students majoring in health science at Gavilan College, 8% are male and 92% are female.
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Folsom Lake College landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree health sciences & services programs. 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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Rest of the Top Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools
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
View the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools for a specific region near you.
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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 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.