2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 115 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
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Our 2023 rankings named University of California - Berkeley the best school in the Far Western US Region for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from California who attend UC Berkeley full time pay an average of $14,226 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $43,980. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UC Berkeley accumulate an average of $15,205 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
UC Berkeley does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Linfield University - Online and Continuing Education. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
The average tuition and fees at Linfield OCE is $14,040. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Linfield OCE accumulate an average of $30,181 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Linfield OCE, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Santa Clara University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
SCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $55,860. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from SCU accumulate an average of $19,249 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of the Pacific helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Far Western US Region .
Pacific does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $52,352. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,827 in student loans.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend California State University - Monterey Bay. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $7,218 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend CSUMB. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,098. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,303 in student loans.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out CSUMB. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Bushnell University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Bushnell University does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $32,320. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,261 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Bushnell University does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.
University of California - Los Angeles did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCLA is $13,258. Out-of-state students pay an average of $43,012. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCLA accumulate an average of $16,277 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCLA. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Warner Pacific College Adult Degree Program came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Warner Pacific College ADP accumulate an average of $38,794 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Warner Pacific College ADP. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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Foothill College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Foothill College is $1,565. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,790. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,065 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Foothill College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 83% took at least some of their classes online.
Sonoma State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $7,988 in tuition and fees if they attend SSU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,868. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,130 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that SSU does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Oregon Institute of Technology ranked #11 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list.
Students from Oregon who attend OIT full time pay an average of $11,732 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $32,625. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,808 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at OIT, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 31% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of San Francisco did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.
The average tuition and fees at USFCA is $53,472. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USFCA accumulate an average of $21,881 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
USFCA is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Lake Washington Institute of Technology landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $4,609 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend LWTech. Out-of-state students pay an average of $10,146. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from LWTech accumulate an average of $20,655 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since LWTech does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 75% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #14, University of Portland did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at University of Portland is $49,864. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,718 in student loans.
Since University of Portland is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #16, Mount Saint Mary’s University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $45,388 to cover tuition and fees at MSMU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $30,131 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that MSMU does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Dominican University of California came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at DUofC is $47,910. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $27,447 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since DUofC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #18, Gonzaga University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $48,470 to cover tuition and fees at Gonzaga. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,118 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Gonzaga. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Washington - Tacoma Campus landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Students from Washington who attend UW Tacoma full time pay an average of $12,196 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $40,026. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW Tacoma accumulate an average of $18,619 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UW Tacoma does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 21% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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California State University - Stanislaus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #20 on the list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Stan State is $7,644. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $19,524. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $17,714 in loans while pursuing their degree.
One thing to take note of is that Stan State does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
San Jose State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Students from California who attend San Jose State full time pay an average of $7,852 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,732.
San Jose State does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #22, Seattle Central College did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at Seattle Central is $4,670. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,569 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Seattle Central does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, University of Washington - Seattle Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Full-time students from Washington pay an average of $12,076 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UW Seattle. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $39,906. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,284 in student loans.
UW Seattle does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 13% took at least some of their classes online.
California State University - Sacramento came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
Students from California who attend Sac State full time pay an average of $7,392 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,272. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,924 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Sac State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #25, California State University - San Marcos did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $7,727 in tuition and fees if they attend CSUSM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,607. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,457 in student loans.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CSUSM. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 100% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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