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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Schools in California

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Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, health sciences and services students earned 5,947 degrees and certificates from a California school, making the subject the 2nd in the state.

It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones offered the best basic certificate programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Schools in California

Check out the health science basic certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for an Award Taking Less Than 1 Year in Health Sciences & Services

#1

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Our analysis found Los Angeles City College to be the best school for health sciences and services students who want to pursue a basic certificate in California. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, Los Angeles City College is a public school with a large student population.

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#2

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Cuesta College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their basic certificate. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of San Luis Obispo.

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#3

Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Moorpark College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.

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#4

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacramento City College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Sacramento City is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Sacramento.

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#5

Rio Hondo College

Whittier, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rio Hondo College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Whittier, RHCCD is a public school with a large student population.

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#6

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

With a ranking of #6, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students working on their basic certificate. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a very large student population.

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#7

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Fresno City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno.

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#8

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

East Los Angeles College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences and services students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. East Los Angeles College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Monterey Park.

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Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate health sciences and services programs. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Oregon 350
Washington 394
Nevada 432
Alaska 1

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

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 29,840
General Health & Wellness 6,105

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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