California Healthcare Colleges

#1

University of Southern California

Los Angeles, California

There are 19,786 undergraduates at USC, of which 18,560 are full-time, and there are 46,287 students altogether. USC has a freshman retention rate of 96%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

The acceptance rate at USC is 13%, making it one of the most selective schools in the country. Around 48% of accepted students are men, and 52% are women.

Roughly 22% of students at USC take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $6,300 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $72,478 during the early-career years.

#2

West Coast University - Orange County

Anaheim, California

The total student population at West Coast University - Orange County is 4,330, of which 2,990 students are undergraduates and of those, 2,510 are full-time. West Coast University - Orange County has a freshman retention rate of 92%, which is a good sign that once students arrive at the school, they want to stay.

Approximately 83% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $16,194 a year. West Coast University - Orange County has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from West Coast University - Orange County with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $88,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#3

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences

San Marcos, California

USAHS has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#4

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, California

There are 1,168 undergraduates at Loma Linda University, of which 865 are full-time, and there are 4,468 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1.

The student loan default rate of 0.4% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Loma Linda University with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $83,433 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#5

California State University - Northridge

Northridge, California

There are 34,916 undergraduates at CSUN, of which 29,191 are full-time, and there are 40,381 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

Around 88% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 43% are men and 57% are women.

Approximately 15% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,134 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $43,782 during the early-career years.

#6

The University of Arizona Global Campus

San Diego, California

There are 31,115 students at UAGC in total, 25,425 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 25,425 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 21 to 1.

Approximately 62% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $6,400 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 3.0% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $28,257 during the early-career years.

#7

California State University - Fullerton

Fullerton, California

There are 36,975 undergraduates at Cal State Fullerton, of which 29,721 are full-time, and there are 42,051 students altogether. It takes the average Cal State Fullerton undergraduate about 4.9 years to complete their degree.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 59%. Around 38% of accepted students are men, and 62% are women.

Roughly 17% of students at Cal State Fullerton take out loans to pay for college. The typical student loan amount is $5,004 a year. Cal State Fullerton has a 0.8% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State Fullerton is $47,742.

#8

California State University - Long Beach

Long Beach, California

There are 34,216 undergraduates at CSULB, of which 29,110 are full-time, and there are 40,069 students altogether. For undergraduates at CSULB, the average graduation time is 4.8 years.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 47%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

Approximately 19% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,931 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.8% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from CSULB is $47,495.

#9

Western University of Health Sciences

Pomona, California

Western University of Health Sciences has a 0.2% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

#11

Samuel Merritt University

Oakland, California

There are 736 undergraduates at Samuel Merritt University, of which 535 are full-time, and there are 2,050 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1.

Samuel Merritt University has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $131,716 during the early-career years.

#12

San Diego State University

San Diego, California

There are 31,491 undergraduates at SDSU, of which 28,084 are full-time, and there are 36,334 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 26 to 1.

The school doesn’t accept everyone who applies - it has an acceptance rate of 38%. Of the accepted students, 37% are men and 63% are women.

19% of SDSU students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,608 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 1.1% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

Students who graduate from SDSU with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $51,614 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#13

University of California - Irvine

Irvine, California

The total student population at University of California - Irvine is 36,303, of which 29,638 students are undergraduates and of those, 28,990 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at UC Irvine is 93%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 29% of students who apply get accepted. Around 43% of accepted students are men, and 57% are women.

19% of UC Irvine students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,258 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.6% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from UC Irvine with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $55,340 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#14

National University

San Diego, California

The total student population at National University is 18,070, of which 8,441 students are undergraduates and of those, 3,292 are full-time. The freshman retention rate at National University is 100%, which is great when compared to the national average of 68%.

About 55% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 48% are men and 52% are women.

National University has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $58,241 during the early-career years.

#15

Sierra College

Rocklin, California

There are 6,629 full-time undergraduates at Sierra College, and 17,503 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 23 to 1.

1% of Sierra College students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $7,230 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 4.5% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $34,441 during the early-career years.

#16

California State University - East Bay

Hayward, California

There are 13,141 undergraduates at Cal State East Bay, of which 10,473 are full-time, and there are 16,253 students altogether. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

About 82% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 42% are men and 58% are women.

Roughly 17% of students at Cal State East Bay take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $5,148 a year. Cal State East Bay has a 1.3% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State East Bay is $55,576.

#17

California State University - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

The total student population at California State University - Los Angeles is 26,745, of which 22,832 students are undergraduates and of those, 19,425 are full-time. It takes the average Cal State LA undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 91% of students who apply get accepted. Around 39% of accepted students are men, and 61% are women.

Approximately 11% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The average amount of student loans is $4,592 a year. Cal State LA has a 1.7% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Cal State LA is $43,519.

#18

University of California - Los Angeles

Los Angeles, California

There are 44,589 students at UCLA in total, 31,636 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 31,068 are full-time. Students tend to stick around at UCLA. The freshman retention rate is 97%.

This a very selective school with only 11% of students getting accepted. Of the accepted students, 41% are men and 59% are women.

12% of UCLA students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $5,965 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.7% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from UCLA is $57,920.

#18

Azusa Pacific University

Azusa, California

There are 9,006 students at Azusa Pacific in total, 4,498 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 3,804 are full-time. The average graduation time for an undergraduate student at Azusa Pacific is 4.3 years.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Of the accepted students, 32% are men and 68% are women.

37% of Azusa Pacific students take out loans to afford college costs. The average amount of student loans is $6,629 a year. Azusa Pacific has a 1.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from Azusa Pacific is $51,213.

#20

West Coast University - Los Angeles

North Hollywood, California

The total student population at West Coast University - Los Angeles is 2,413, which includes 2,144 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at West Coast University - Los Angeles, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Roughly 75% of students at West Coast University - Los Angeles take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $9,907 a year. West Coast University - Los Angeles has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

Students who graduate from West Coast University - Los Angeles with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $88,331 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#21

West Coast University - Ontario

Ontario, California

The total student population at West Coast University - Ontario is 2,408, which includes 2,254 full-time undergraduates. For undergraduates at West Coast University - Ontario, the average graduation time is 4.0 years.

Roughly 92% of students at West Coast University - Ontario take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $18,714 a year. West Coast University - Ontario has a 0.1% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

The early-career average earnings of bachelor’s-degree holders from West Coast University - Ontario is $88,331.

#22

California State University - Sacramento

Sacramento, California

There are 32,293 students at Sac State in total, 29,296 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 24,068 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 25 to 1.

Around 94% of students who apply get accepted. Around 41% of accepted students are men, and 59% are women.

Approximately 18% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $4,818 a year. The student loan default rate of 1.7% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

Students who graduate from Sac State with a bachelor’s degree make an average of $50,076 during the early years of their career after graduation.

#23

San Jose State University

San Jose, California

There are 36,208 students at San Jose State in total, 27,701 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 23,317 are full-time. The school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 24 to 1.

About 84% of students who apply get accepted. Around 47% of accepted students are men, and 53% are women.

Approximately 17% of the students who attend this school take out loans. The typical student loan amount is $5,350 a year. San Jose State has a 0.9% student default rate. This is excellent when you compare it to the national rate of 10.8%.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $60,196 during the early-career years.

#24

California State University - Dominguez Hills

Carson, California

There are 18,687 students at CSUDH in total, 16,022 of which are undergraduates, and of those, 12,451 are full-time. It takes the average CSUDH undergraduate about 5.1 years to complete their degree.

Around 90% of students who apply get accepted. Around 40% of accepted students are men, and 60% are women.

Roughly 10% of students at CSUDH take out loans to pay for college. The average amount of student loans is $4,608 a year. The student loan default rate of 0.8% means most graduates are not struggling to pay off their loans.

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $46,109 during the early-career years.

#25

University of California - San Diego

La Jolla, California

There are 31,842 undergraduates at UCSD, of which 30,939 are full-time, and there are 39,576 students altogether. For undergraduates at UCSD, the average graduation time is 4.3 years.

About 34% of students who apply get accepted. Around 44% of accepted students are men, and 56% are women.

22% of UCSD students take out loans to afford college costs. The typical student loan amount is $5,933 a year. The school reports a student loan default rate of 0.6% which is much lower than the average rate of 10.8%!

A typical bachelor’s-degree holder from this school earns an average of $63,281 during the early-career years.