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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California

50 Colleges in California
7,291 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,989 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #34 in popularity, health sciences & services is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 50 schools in California to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of health sciences & services. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,291 degrees in health sciences & services annually.

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Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California The health science program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services rankings. For our Best Overall Health Sciences & Services School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Health Sciences & Services Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in California

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the health science degrees they offer, see the list below. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

10 Top California Schools in Health Science

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CA
370 Health Science Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat California State University - Long Beach if you wish to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were approximately 370 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
46 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$128,179 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to check out University of California - Davis. Located in the small suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services program at University of California - Davis earn $88,190 above the standard college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
90th Most Popular In CA
61 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services has to take a look at Merced College. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #261 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Merced Community College District is a great college overall.

There were approximately 61 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22nd Most Popular In CA
117 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. SRJC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were about 117 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CA
176 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Cuesta College is a fairly large public college located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. This college ranks 112th out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 176 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
158 Health Science Degrees Awarded
78.5% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Sacramento, Sac State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #267 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Sac State is a great university overall.

There were about 158 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health sciences & services degree program at California State University - Sacramento earn $4,173 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13th Most Popular In CA
157 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were roughly 157 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.

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Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Azusa. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Azusa Pacific University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
54th Most Popular In CA
67 Health Science Degrees Awarded

MJC is a fairly large public college located in the city of Modesto. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 67 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
73rd Most Popular In CA

Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 63rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

There were about 1 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Health Sciences & Services students in the state of California that almost earned our Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
11 San Francisco State University San Francisco, CA
12 Pacific College of Health and Science San Diego, CA
13 Fresno City College Fresno, CA
14 Canada College Redwood City, CA
15 Dominican University of California San Rafael, CA
16 Saddleback College Mission Viejo, CA

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 300 394
Oregon 266 299
Nevada 192 432
Alaska 119 1

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One of 34 majors within the Health Professions area of study, Health Sciences & Services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 7,039
General Health & Wellness 252

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Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 19,867
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 15,089
Allied Health Professions 9,301
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 8,434
Health & Medical Administrative Services 6,654
Public Health 5,474
Dental Support Services 4,497
Mental & Social Health Services 3,300
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 3,284
Communication Sciences 2,340

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