by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 81 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 15,369 master's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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The health professions master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's 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 professions students working on their master's degree.
The health professions 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 Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health professions has to take a look at Samuel Merritt University. Located in the city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Samuel Merritt University
University of California - Los Angeles is a good decision for students pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of California - Los Angeles
University of Southern California is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in health professions. USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Southern California
It's hard to beat University of California - Berkeley if you want to pursue a master's degree in health professions. UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of California - Berkeley
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Located in the suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Loma Linda University
USFCA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Francisco.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of San Francisco
Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa.More information about a master’s in health professions from Azusa Pacific University
Located in the city of Spokane, Gonzaga is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Gonzaga University
Located in the large city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Roseman University of Health Sciences
Located in the large suburb of Los Angeles, CDU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science
Pacific College is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.More information about a master’s in health professions from Pacific College
SDSU is a very large public university located in the city of San Diego.More information about a master’s in health professions from San Diego State University
Located in the suburb of Davis, UC Davis is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of California - Davis
UC Irvine is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Irvine.More information about a master’s in health professions from University of California - Irvine
Located in the city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in health professions from Dominican University of California
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The online MPH degree at SNHU gives you a solid grounding in the scientific basis of public health, preparing you to effect change for entire populations.
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Master's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
| 18 | Oregon Health & Science University | Portland, OR |
| 19 | American University of Health Sciences | Signal Hill, CA |
| 20 | California State University - Long Beach | Long Beach, CA |
| 21 | West Coast University - Orange County | Anaheim, CA |
| 22 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 23 | Touro University Nevada | Henderson, NV |
| 24 | Vanguard University of Southern California | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 25 | United States University | San Diego, CA |
| 26 | Pacific College of Health and Science | San Diego, CA |
| 27 | Seattle University | Seattle, WA |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 33 | 10,553 |
| Washington | 31 | 1,332 |
| Oregon | 29 | 1,275 |
| Hawaii | 27 | 95 |
| Nevada | 27 | 452 |
| Alaska | 21 | 57 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 3,829 |
| Public Health | 2,663 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 2,515 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 1,178 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,130 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,100 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,017 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 420 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 314 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 239 |
