2023 Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 and bootcamps 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 Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 175 schools in California 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California
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Our 2023 rankings named Contra Costa Medical Career College the most popular school in California for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Antioch, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 708 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means National Holistic Institute is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. National Holistic Institute is a small private for-profit school located in Emeryville, California that handed out 602 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Unitek College is a great place for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Unitek College is a private for-profit institution located in Fremont, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 548 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Unitek College is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 175 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 4 spot on the list. National University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 492 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at National University. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 39% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Victor Valley College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Victor Valley College is a public institution located in Victorville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 487 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,424 in tuition and fees if they attend Victor Valley College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $9,374. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Victor Valley College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 44% took at least some of their classes online.
Sierra College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This fairly large public school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 384 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,156 in tuition and fees if they attend Sierra College full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,900. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Sierra College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 56% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. This fairly large public school is located in Santa Rosa, California, and it awarded 375 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend SRJC full time pay an average of $1,328 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,952. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at SRJC. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Los Angeles City College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Los Angeles City College is a fairly large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 366 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Los Angeles City College is $1,238. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $9,012. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
Online courses are available at Los Angeles City College, 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, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Downey Adult School ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California list. This small public school is located in Downey, California, and it awarded 359 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 89% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Downey Adult School. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
High Desert Medical College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Lancaster, California, and it awarded 347 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that High Desert Medical College does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 15% took at least some of their classes online.
Cuesta College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Cuesta College is located in San Luis Obispo, California and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 319 basic certificates to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Cuesta College is $1,338. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,702. Of those students who received their degree, 69% were women.
Cuesta College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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.
Concorde Career College - San Bernardino came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, the very small private for-profit school awarded 306 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Concorde Career College - San Bernardino. During the 2019-2020 year, about 27% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Concorde Career College - San Diego came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. This very small private for-profit school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 298 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Concorde Career College - San Diego does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 13% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, College of the Sequoias did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school located in Visalia, California that handed out 294 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at College of the Sequoias is $1,394. Out-of-state students pay an average of $8,338. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since College of the Sequoias does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Butte College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #15 on the list. Butte College is a public institution located in Oroville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 254 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from California pay an average of $1,368 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Butte College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $7,848. Around 66% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Butte College. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Healthcare Career College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #16 on the list. Paramount, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 237 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Healthcare Career College does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 2% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Vista Adult School landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular basic certificate healthcare programs. Vista Adult School is a very small public school located in Vista, California that handed out 231 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Vista Adult School is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Riverside County Office of Education-School of Career Education came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Indio, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out basic certificates to 220 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 92% were women.
Allan Hancock College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California ranking. Allan Hancock College is a medium-sized public school located in Santa Maria, California that handed out 215 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Students from California who attend Allan Hancock College full time pay an average of $1,146 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $7,842. Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Allan Hancock College. In 2019-2020 about 37% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #20, Mayfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. This very small private for-profit school is located in Cathedral City, California, and it awarded 207 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
Concorde Career College - North Hollywood ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Concorde Career College - North Hollywood is located in North Hollywood, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 196 basic certificates to qualified students.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Concorde Career College - North Hollywood, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 8% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Palace Beauty College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this very small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out basic certificates to 191 students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
Concorde Career College - Garden Grove ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California list. Concorde Career College - Garden Grove is located in Garden Grove, California and has a very small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 185 basic certificates to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Concorde Career College - Garden Grove does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 13% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Golden West College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. Located in Huntington Beach, California, the fairly large public school awarded 185 diplomas to qualifed basic certificate students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $1,186 in tuition and fees if they attend Golden West College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $8,554. Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Golden West College does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #25, City College of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their basic certificate. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 178 basic certificates in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at City College of San Francisco. During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Rest of the Top 15% Most Popular Healthcare Basic Certificate Schools in California
Not only did these schools make the top 27 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:
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Honorable Mentions
These schools also performed well in our most popular healthcare schools ranking:
| Rank | School | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA |
| 29 | Central Coast College | Salinas, CA |
| 30 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 31 | Milan Institute-Visalia | Visalia, CA |
| 32 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 33 | National Career Education | Citrus Heights, CA |
| 34 | Institute for Business and Technology | Santa Clara, CA |
| 35 | Milan Institute-Merced | Merced, CA |
| 36 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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%.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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