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2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

198 Colleges
$33,838 Avg Salary
$16,080 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services School for You

In 2020-2021, 89,359 health and medical administrative services students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 198 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for health and medical administrative services majors pursuing a .

Top 25 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Health/Medical Admin Services

Our analysis found Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health to be the best school for health and medical administrative services students who want to pursue a degree in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Westchester College of Nursing & Allied Health is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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The excellent programs at University of California - San Francisco helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health and medical administrative services schools in the Far Western US Region . Located in the large city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public college with a small student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Oregon Health & Science University is a great place for health and medical administrative services students. OHSU is a small public school located in the city of Portland.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Southern California. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, USC is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#5

Merced College

Merced, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Merced College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Pacific College

Costa Mesa, CA

Pacific College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Pacific College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#7

Casa Loma College

Van Nuys, CA

Casa Loma College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Van Nuys, Casa Loma College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Warner Pacific College ADP is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Portland.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Warner Pacific College ADP accumulate an average of around $40,660 in student debt.

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University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #9 on the list. USAHS is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large suburb of San Marcos.

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#10

George Fox University

Newberg, OR

George Fox University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. GFU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Newberg.

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#11

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #11 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at SBCC take out is $15,816.

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#12

Unitek College

Fremont, CA

Unitek College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health and medical administrative services programs. Unitek College is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Fremont.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Unitek College take out is $9,500.

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#13

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

Pacific University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the suburb of Forest Grove, Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Pacific take out $21,930 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#14

Oregon Institute of Technology

Klamath Falls, OR

Oregon Institute of Technology came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Klamath Falls, OIT is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at OIT accumulate an average of around $31,000 in student debt.

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Institute of Technology did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the suburb of Salem, Institute of Technology is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

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With a ranking of #16, Carrington College, Sacramento did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health and medical administrative services majors at Carrington College, Sacramento accumulate an average of around $15,384 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $78, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Perry Technical Institute ranked #17 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Perry Tech is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Yakima.

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#18

Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

With a ranking of #18, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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University of Alaska Anchorage did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health and medical administrative services students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the large city of Anchorage, UAA is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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With a ranking of #20, Fresno Pacific University did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. Located in the city of Fresno, Fresno Pacific is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Fresno Pacific take out is $26,633.

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#21

Canada College

Redwood City, CA

Canada College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Canada College is a small public school located in the suburb of Redwood City.

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#22

National Career College

Panorama City, CA

With a ranking of #22, National Career College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health and medical administrative services students. National Career College is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Panorama City.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at National Career College take out is $8,422.

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University of Washington - Seattle Campus ranked #23 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, health and medical administrative services graduates from UW Seattle carry an average student debtload of $16,279.

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#24

Downey Adult School

Downey, CA

Downey Adult School ranked #24 on this year’s Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Downey, Downey Adult School is a public school with a small student population.

On average, health and medical administrative services graduates from Downey Adult School take out $8,283 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#25

Hawaii Medical College

Honolulu, HI

Hawaii Medical College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Hawaii Medical College is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Honolulu.

The average amount in student loans that health and medical administrative services majors at Hawaii Medical College take out is $9,500.

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Rest of the Top Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region

#28

Loma Linda University

Loma Linda, CA
#29

Butte College

Oroville, CA

Honorable Mentions

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health/Medical Admin Services Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
30 Alaska Career College Anchorage, AK
31 Galaxy Medical College North Hollywood, CA
32 Portland Community College Portland, OR
33 Washington State University Pullman, WA
34 Warner Pacific University Portland, OR
35 Laurus College San Luis Obispo, CA
36 MTI College Sacramento, CA
37 Concordia University, Irvine Irvine, CA
38 Umpqua Community College Roseburg, OR
39 Bellevue College Bellevue, WA

Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health and medical administrative services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.

State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 287
California 3,003
Washington 497
Nevada 123
Hawaii 41
Alaska 7

Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Health & Medical Administrative Services Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Health Care Management 31,436
Medical Insurance Coding Specialist/Coder 10,149
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/Technician 9,664
Medical Insurance Specialist/Medical Biller 8,186
Medical Administrative/Executive Assistant & Medical Secretary 8,049
Medical Office Assistant/Specialist 4,894
Hospital & Health Care Facilities Administration/Management 4,391
Medical Office Management/Administration 3,564
Health Information Management 3,317
Other Health & Medical Administrative Services 2,245
Medical/Health Management & Clinical Assistant/Specialist 1,180
Medical Reception/Receptionist 781
Long Term Care Administration/Management 353
Clinical Research Coordinator 344
Medical Office Computer Specialist/Assistant 224
Medical Transcription/Transcriptionist 198
Healthcare Innovation 183
Health Unit Coordinator/Ward Clerk 94
Medical Staff Services Technology/Technician 26
Health Unit Manager/Ward Supervisor 22
Health/Medical Claims Examiner 15
Disease Registry Data Management 8
Healthcare Information Privacy Assurance and Security 7

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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