2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Master's Degree Schools in California ranking. Our analysis looked at 94 schools in California to see which master's degree programs were the most popular 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 Master's Degree Schools in California
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Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a master’s degree in California. Located in Los Angeles, California, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 877 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 94 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, West Coast University - Orange County landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in Anaheim, California, the small private for-profit school awarded 505 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 78% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out West Coast University - Orange County. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a great place for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in San Marcos, California that handed out 450 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out USAHS. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. USU is a small private for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 402 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
USU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend University of California - Los Angeles. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. University of California - Los Angeles is a large public school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 383 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that UCLA does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In fact, around 79% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Loma Linda University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in Loma Linda, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 344 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Loma Linda University. In fact, around 22% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #8, University of San Francisco did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. This fairly large private not-for-profit school is located in San Francisco, California, and it awarded 279 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USFCA does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Samuel Merritt University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Oakland, California, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 265 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Samuel Merritt University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 23% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of California - San Francisco ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. UCSF is located in San Francisco, California and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 263 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
UCSF does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 69% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 262 master’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
CDU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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National University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in La Jolla, California, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 257 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
National University does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 48% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of California - Berkeley ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. University of California - Berkeley is a large public school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 248 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UC Berkeley does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 90% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
California State University - Northridge did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. CSUN is a public institution located in Northridge, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 223 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
CSUN does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 91% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, University of California - Davis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. UC Davis is a public institution located in Davis, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 209 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 73% were women.
Online graduate courses are available at UC Davis, 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, 52% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Western University of Health Sciences came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. This small private not-for-profit school is located in Pomona, California, and it awarded 202 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 72% of those degree recipients were women.
Western University of Health Sciences does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 0% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
California State University - East Bay did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school located in Hayward, California that handed out 200 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Cal State East Bay does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 100% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #18, California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Carson, California, the fairly large public school awarded 196 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
CSUDH does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.
Northcentral University ranked #19 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California list. Northcentral University is located in San Diego, California and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 195 master’s degrees to qualified students.
Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
Since the graduate programs at Northcentral University are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
California State University - Long Beach came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. This large public school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 195 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CSULB does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
Touro University California came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. TUC is a private not-for-profit institution located in Vallejo, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 191 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at TUC. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.
California Baptist University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Master’s Degree Schools in California ranking. California Baptist University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in Riverside, California that handed out 187 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Cal Baptist. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 45% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Touro University Worldwide did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their master’s degree. Located in Los Alamitos, California, the small private not-for-profit school awarded 184 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, TUW is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.
San Diego State University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. SDSU is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 176 master’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at SDSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 91% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Azusa Pacific University landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Azusa, California, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 176 diplomas to qualifed master’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Azusa Pacific. Every graduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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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%.
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