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2025 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region

58 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
7,555 Health Studies Degrees Awarded
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #33 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 58 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for general health services/allied health/health sciences students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 7,555 degrees in general health services/allied health/health sciences to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences School

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

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Degree Level

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

The health studies 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 General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region. 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 General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences in the Far Western US Region

The schools below may not offer all types of health studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

11 Top Far Western US Region Schools in Health Studies

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

Any student who is interested in general health services/allied health/health sciences needs to look into California State University - Long Beach. Located in the large city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #246 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CSULB is a great university overall.

There were about 370 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36th Most Popular In CA
46 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general health services/allied health/health sciences has to look into University of California - Davis. UC Davis is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Davis. A Best Colleges rank of #55 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

There were roughly 46 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at UC Davis in the most recent data year.

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Merced College
Merced, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
83rd Most Popular In CA
61 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Merced College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Merced Community College District is a large public college located in the small city of Merced. 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 general health services/allied health/health sciences 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 Studies Degrees Awarded

Santa Rosa Junior College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa, SRJC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SRJC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 117 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WA
103 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 15th out of 50 schools for overall quality in the state of Washington.

There were approximately 103 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Seattle Central in the most recent year we have data available.

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

Located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo, Cuesta College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 112th out of 161 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 176 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
42nd Most Popular In CA
158 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

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

There were roughly 158 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Sac State in the most recent year we have data available.

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

SWC Chula Vista is a large public college located in the large city of Chula Vista. A Best Colleges rank of #120 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SWC Chula Vista is a great college overall.

There were approximately 157 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent data year.

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Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #143 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Azusa Pacific is a great university overall.More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Azusa Pacific University

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52nd Most Popular In CA
67 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #230 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means MJC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 67 general health services/allied health/health sciences 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
68th Most Popular In CA

Butte College is a fairly large public college located in the rural area of Oroville. This college ranks 63rd out of 161 colleges for overall quality in the state of California.

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

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Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
12 San Francisco State University San Francisco, 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
17 Los Angeles City College Los Angeles, CA
18 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
19 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA

Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Colleges by State

Explore the best general health services/allied health/health sciences colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 999 5,856
Washington 831 366
Oregon 587 180
Nevada 354 51
Alaska 167 1

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One of 1 majors within the Health Sciences & Services area of study, General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences has other similar majors worth exploring.

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General Health & Wellness 483

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