by our College Data Analytics TeamThere was only one school in the Far Western US Region to review for the 2025 Best Alternative Medical Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking.
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The alternative medical support school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Alternative Medical Support Services Schools in the Far Western US Region. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
The schools below may not offer all types of alternative medical support degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Bastyr University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in alternative medical support services. Bastyr University is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Kenmore.More information about a degree in alternative medical support services from Bastyr University
Explore the best alternative medical support services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Washington | 300 | 15 |
| Oregon | 266 | 2 |
Alternative Medical Support Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Direct Entry Midwifery | 4 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 28,627 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 19,921 |
| Allied Health Professions | 11,943 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 10,180 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 9,011 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 8,038 |
| Public Health | 7,547 |
| Dental Support Services | 6,022 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 4,719 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 3,825 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.