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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 74 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular basic certificate programs 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.

#1

National University

La Jolla, CA

Our 2023 rankings named National University the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

About 37% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 63% are male.

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#2

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Victor Valley College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

About 29% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#3

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

The in-demand basic certificate programs at Santa Rosa Junior 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 midsize city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 236 students majoring in allied health at SRJC, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Truckee Meadows Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.

Women make up 37% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#4

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

The in-demand basic certificate programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #4 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 Las Vegas, CSN is a public school with a very large student population.

About 29% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 71% are male.

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#6

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a large public school located in the suburb of San Marcos.

Women make up 31% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#7

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. CHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.

Women make up 45% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#8

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 22% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#9

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

With a ranking of #9, Cuesta College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 45% of the allied health majors at the school.

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#10

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

About 43% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 57% are male.

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#11

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 118 students majoring in allied health at WNC, 65% are male and 35% are female.

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Allied Health Professions students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
12 College of the Sequoias Visalia, CA
13 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
14 Moreno Valley College Moreno Valley, 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

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

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 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).

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