by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 35,945 people earned their degree in health sciences and services, making the major the 34th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, health sciences and services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $35,887 and had an average of $24,736 in loans still to pay off.
Across California, there were 6,956 health sciences and services graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,644 and $24,545 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California” ranking looked at 99 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in health sciences and services. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in health sciences and services.
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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 “Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California” list to help you make the college decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california health science students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sierra College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California list. This fairly large school is located in Rocklin, California, and it awarded 915 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Sierra College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - East Bay. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California. California State University - East Bay is a fairly large public school situated in Hayward, California. It awarded 391 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - Long Beach. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 318 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 99 schools in the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Diablo Valley College landed the #4 spot on the list. Diablo Valley College is a fairly large school located in Pleasant Hill, California that handed out 339 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Diablo Valley
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Saddleback College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California. Located in Mission Viejo, California, this fairly large public school handed out 233 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Saddleback College
Fresno City College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 232 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Fresno City College
California State University - Channel Islands did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. CSUCI is a medium-sized school located in Camarillo, California that handed out 220 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full California State University - Channel Islands Health Sciences & Services Report
Citrus College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Located in Glendora, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 203 degrees to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Citrus College
California State University - Dominguez Hills did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. California State University - Dominguez Hills is a fairly large public school situated in Carson, California. It awarded 176 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at California State University - Dominguez Hills
California State University - Fullerton landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Fullerton, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s health science degrees to 164 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Cal State Fullerton
Skyline College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Skyline College is located in San Bruno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
California State University - San Bernardino landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Located in San Bernardino, California, this fairly large public school awarded 154 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Southwestern College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California list. Located in Chula Vista, California, this fairly large public school handed out 138 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at SWC Chula Vista
California State University - Fresno came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Fresno State is a large school located in Fresno, California that handed out 132 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at California State University - Fresno
Merritt College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Oakland, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 129 diplomas to qualified ’s health science students in 2020-2021.
West Hills College-Lemoore came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is a small public school situated in Lemoore, California. It awarded 124 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at West Hills College-Lemoore
Cuesta College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Cuesta College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Luis Obispo, California. It awarded 120 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Health Sciences & Services at Cuesta College
With a ranking of #18, San Francisco State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California list. San Francisco State University is located in San Francisco, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 110 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at San Francisco State University
With a ranking of #19, Azusa Pacific University College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California list. This small school is located in San Dimas, California, and it awarded 107 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Azusa Pacific University College
Gavilan College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. Gavilan College is a small public school situated in Gilroy, California. It awarded 104 ’s health science degrees in 2020-2021.
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Folsom Lake College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. Folsom Lake is located in Folsom, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
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Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking, coming in at #22. Santa Rosa Junior College is located in Santa Rosa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
El Camino College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. El Camino College is located in Torrance, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 93 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
Mendocino College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California list. Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
College of the Desert landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Health Science Major in California ranking. College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 91 ’s health science degrees to qualified students.
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