by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 33 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for health & medical administrative services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,166 associate degrees in health & medical administrative services to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The health & medical administrative services associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for health & medical administrative services students working on their associate degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health & Medical Administrative Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health & medical administrative services.
It's difficult to beat City College of San Francisco if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health & medical administrative services. City College of San Francisco is a fairly large public college located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a associate in health & medical administrative services from City College of San Francisco
Merced College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health & medical administrative services. Merced Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the city of Merced.More information about a associate in health & medical administrative services from Merced College
Butte College is a good option for students interested in an associate degree in health & medical administrative services. Butte College is a fairly large public college located in the rural area of Oroville.More information about a associate in health & medical administrative services from Butte College
Santa Barbara City College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health & medical administrative services. Located in the small city of Santa Barbara, SBCC is a public college with a large student population.
Health & Medical Administrative Services associate degree recipients from Santa Barbara City College receive an earnings boost of about $15,311 above the typical earnings of health & medical administrative services graduates.
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San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Visalia.
Associate students who receive their degree from the health & medical administrative services program make around $27,553 for their early career.
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Located in the midsize suburb of Redding, Shasta College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health & medical administrative services from Shasta College
Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health & medical administrative services from Shoreline Community College
Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Those health & medical administrative services students who get their associate degree from Spokane Community College receive $2,504 more than the average health & medical administrative services student.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health & medical administrative services from Tacoma Community College
Saddleback College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.More information about a associate in health & medical administrative services from Saddleback College
Explore the best health & medical administrative services schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 654 |
| Oregon | 147 | 89 |
| Washington | 131 | 228 |
| Nevada | 112 | 28 |
| Hawaii | 59 | 40 |
| Alaska | 54 | 7 |
Health & Medical Administrative Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 8,782 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5,216 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 4,379 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 2,652 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,283 |
| Dental Support Services | 1,014 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 653 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 252 |
| Public Health | 216 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 141 |