2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 82,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #3 most popular major in the United States.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 131 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which associate degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named West Coast Ultrasound Institute the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Beverly Hills, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 55% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute take out an average of $25,264 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo.
Women make up 69% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $24,814 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at CBD College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 152 students majoring in allied health at Community Based Education and Development, 23% are male and 77% are female.
On average, allied health graduates from Community Based Education and Development take out $26,053 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $176.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means American Career College - Ontario is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, American Career College - Ontario is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 114 students majoring in allied health at American Career College - Ontario, 39% are male and 61% are female.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $141.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at American Career College - Anaheim helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Anaheim, American Career College - Anaheim is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 59% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at American Career College - Anaheim accumulate an average of around $24,670 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. BC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Bellevue.
Women make up 73% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at BC take out an average of $21,897 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Platt College - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Alhambra, Platt College - Los Angeles is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 39% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Platt College - Los Angeles take out while working on their Associate Degree is $16,974. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $92.
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Orange Coast College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 45% are male.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Orange Coast College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,782.
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Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Las Vegas, PMI Las Vegas is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 59% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 41% are male.
On average, allied health graduates from PMI Las Vegas take out $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Platt College - Ontario came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Platt College - Ontario is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Ontario.
Of the 75 students majoring in allied health at Platt College - Ontario, 27% are male and 73% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Platt College - Ontario accumulate an average of around $16,974 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $92.
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Concorde Career College - San Bernardino ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of San Bernardino, Concorde Career College - San Bernardino is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 43% are male.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $159.
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Spokane Community College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Spokane.
Women make up 74% of the allied health majors at the school.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Spokane Community College accumulate an average of around $21,753 in student debt.
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Concorde Career College - Garden Grove ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Garden Grove, Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 47% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 53% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Concorde Career College - Garden Grove accumulate an average of around $25,811 in student debt.
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Platt College - Anaheim landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Platt College - Anaheim is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Anaheim.
Women make up 82% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Platt College - Anaheim take out an average of $16,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $92.
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Foothill College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Foothill College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Los Altos Hills.
Women make up 40% of the allied health majors at the school.
On average, allied health graduates from Foothill College take out $14,464 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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American Career College - Los Angeles landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. American Career College - Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 50% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at American Career College - Los Angeles take out an average of $24,670 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $144, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 65 students majoring in allied health at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia, 26% are male and 74% are female.
The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia take out while working on their Associate Degree is $23,398. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $230, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #18, Casa Loma College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Van Nuys, Casa Loma College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in allied health at Casa Loma College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at Casa Loma College accumulate an average of around $27,968 in student debt.
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Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for allied health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Fresno, Fresno City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 59% of the allied health majors at the school.
Allied Health majors at Fresno City College take out an average of $7,801 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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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 Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 21 | Bellingham Technical College | Bellingham, WA |
| 22 | Tacoma Community College | Tacoma, WA |
| 23 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 23 | Pima Medical Institute - Renton | Renton, WA |
| 25 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 25 | Loma Linda University | Loma Linda, CA |
| 25 | Concorde Career College - North Hollywood | North Hollywood, CA |
Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Oregon | 615 |
| California | 4,117 |
| Washington | 711 |
| Nevada | 313 |
| Hawaii | 49 |
| Alaska | 38 |
Other Related Allied Health Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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Majors Related to Allied Health
Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| 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 27 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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