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2025 Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in California

47 Colleges in California
7,039 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 47 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Schools in California ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 7,039 degrees in general health services/allied health/health sciences annually.

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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 California Your choice of general health services/allied health/health sciences school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. 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.

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

General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Studies
Master'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 California. 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 California

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.

10 Top California Schools in Health Studies

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

California State University - Long Beach is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. 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 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

University of California - Davis is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the 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 colleges nationwide means UC Davis is a great university overall.

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

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

It is difficult to beat Merced College if you want to pursue a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. Located in the city of Merced, Merced Community College District is a public college with a fairly 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 roughly 61 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at Merced Community College District in the most recent data year.

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

It's hard to beat Santa Rosa Junior College if you want to pursue a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences. 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 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Santa Rosa Junior College

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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

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

There were about 176 general health services/allied health/health sciences 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
42nd Most Popular In CA
158 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large 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 schools 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 data year.

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

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

There were about 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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8

Azusa Pacific is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the 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 general health services/allied health/health sciences from Azusa Pacific University

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
52nd Most Popular In CA
67 Health Studies Degrees Awarded

MJC is a 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 roughly 67 general health services/allied health/health sciences students who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general health services/allied health/health sciences from Modesto Junior College

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
68th 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 schools for overall quality in the state of California.

There were roughly 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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Additional Noteworthy Schools

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

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

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

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Washington 831 366
Oregon 587 180
Nevada 354 51
Alaska 167 1

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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences is one of 1 different types of Health Sciences & Services programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
General Health & Wellness 252

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