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

216 Colleges
$57,894 Avg Salary
$21,470 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 216 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular 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 .

#1

Victor Valley College

Victorville, CA

Our analysis found Victor Valley College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.

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#2

National University

La Jolla, CA

The excellent programs at National University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

Allied Health majors at National University take out an average of $30,073 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

West Coast Ultrasound Institute

Beverly Hills, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a great place for allied health professions students. Located in the large city of Beverly Hills, West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at West Coast Ultrasound Institute take out is $33,236. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $175.

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#4

Santa Rosa Junior College

Santa Rosa, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Rosa Junior College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#5

College of Southern Nevada

Las Vegas, NV

The excellent programs at College of Southern Nevada helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the city of Las Vegas, CSN is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at CSN take out an average of $13,655 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Mateo.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts accumulate an average of around $18,043 in student debt.

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#7

Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Palomar College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Palomar College is a large public school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

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With a ranking of #8, Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Reno.

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#9

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

With a ranking of #9, Oregon Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from OIT take out $29,500 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $328, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Butte College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#11

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Crafton Hills College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #11 on the list. CHC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.

On average, allied health graduates from CHC take out $23,761 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#12

CBD College

Los Angeles, CA

CBD College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #12 on the list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Community Based Education and Development take out an average of $20,417 in student loans while working on their egree. 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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#13

High Desert Medical College

Lancaster, CA

High Desert Medical College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Lancaster, High Desert Medical College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at High Desert Medical College accumulate an average of around $25,325 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $96.

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#14

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Orange Coast College take out is $9,623.

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#15

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA

With a ranking of #15, Loma Linda University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. Loma Linda University is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Loma Linda.

Allied Health majors at Loma Linda University take out an average of $23,666 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#16

Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Oxnard College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Oxnard, Oxnard College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#17

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Associated Technical College-Los Angeles came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Associated Technical College-Los Angeles is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.

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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia accumulate an average of around $25,934 in student debt. 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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University of Washington - Seattle Campus came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at UW Seattle accumulate an average of around $31,872 in student debt.

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#21

Western Nevada College

Carson City, NV

Western Nevada College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Carson City, WNC is a public school with a small student population.

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American Career College - Ontario ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Ontario, American Career College - Ontario is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, allied health graduates from American Career College - Ontario carry an average student debt load of $27,000. 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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#23

Platt College - Ontario

Ontario, CA

Platt College - Ontario came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Platt College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Ontario.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Platt College - Ontario accumulate an average of around $20,630 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 $137.

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#24

College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

College of the Sequoias landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the city of Visalia, College of the Sequoias is a public school with a large student population.

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#25

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Bellevue College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for allied health professions students. It came in at #25 on the list. BC is a large public school located in the midsize city of Bellevue.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at BC accumulate an average of around $20,374 in student debt.

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#27

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA
#29

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA
#32

Platt College - Anaheim

Anaheim, CA
#32

City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

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 Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
34 Allan Hancock College Santa Maria, CA
35 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA
35 Platt College - Riverside Riverside, CA
37 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
38 Pima Medical Institute - Las Vegas Las Vegas, NV
39 Foothill College Los Altos Hills, CA
40 Contra Costa Medical Career College Antioch, CA
41 Skyline College San Bruno, CA
42 College of the Canyons Santa Clarita, CA
43 Grossmont College El Cajon, 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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