by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 4,379 associate degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.
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Your choice of health sciences & services for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health sciences & services.
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in health sciences & services needs to look into Merced College. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Merced College
Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. SRJC is a large public college located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Santa Rosa Junior College
It's difficult to beat Cuesta College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health sciences & services. Cuesta College is a large public college located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Cuesta College
It is difficult to beat Seattle Central College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health sciences & services. Seattle Central is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Seattle Central College
Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Southwestern College
MJC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Modesto Junior College
Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Butte College
Fresno City College is a very large public college located in the large city of Fresno.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Fresno City College
Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Canada College
Located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Saddleback College
Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 192 | 3,763 |
| Oregon | 147 | 3 |
| Washington | 131 | 146 |
| Nevada | 112 | 4 |
| Alaska | 54 | 1 |
Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 4,266 |
| General Health & Wellness | 113 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 8,782 |
| Allied Health Professions | 5,216 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 2,652 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 1,283 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,166 |
| Dental Support Services | 1,014 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 653 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 252 |
| Public Health | 216 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 141 |
