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2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in California

7 Colleges
$54,657 Avg Salary
$21,071 Avg Student Debt

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 4,117 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 4th out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in California to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 7 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

Check out the online allied health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular online school in California for allied health professions students. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of La Jolla.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at National University accumulate an average of around $30,073 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in California list. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts take out is $18,043.

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Out of the 7 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the # 3 spot on the list. San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit school located in the rural area of Visalia.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of around $25,934 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $230.

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#4

Touro University Worldwide

Los Alamitos, CA

The excellent online programs at Touro University Worldwide helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in California. Located in the suburb of Los Alamitos, TUW is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Platt College - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in California list. Platt College - Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Alhambra.

Allied Health majors at Platt College - Los Angeles take out an average of $20,630 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $137.

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#6

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

Loma Linda University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from Loma Linda University carry an average student debtload of $23,666.

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University of Antelope Valley came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Allied Health Professions Schools in California ranking. UAV is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Lancaster.

On average, allied health graduates from UAV take out $9,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 615
Washington 711
Nevada 313
Hawaii 49
Alaska 38

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One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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