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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region

260 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
22,623 Associate Degrees
$49,675 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 260 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for health professions students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22,623 associate degrees in health professions during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region The health professions associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of health professions students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

More Ways to Rank Health Professions Schools

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for health professions.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Health Professions Students Working on Their Associate

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Sierra College
Rocklin, CA
831 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Sierra College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 831 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Sierra College in the most recent data year.

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369 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#72 Best Quality In CA

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in health professions has to look into Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts. Located in the medium-sized city of San Mateo, Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 369 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Gurnick Academy of Medical Arts in the most recent year we have data available.

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368 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#28 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Fresno City College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Fresno City College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Fresno.

There were about 368 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Unitek College
Fremont, CA
362 Annual Associate Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#63 Best Quality In CA

Unitek College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health professions. Unitek College is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Fremont.

There were approximately 362 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Unitek College in the most recent year we have data available.

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361 Annual Associate Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
#87 Best Quality In CA

West Coast Ultrasound Institute is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Beverly Hills.

There were about 361 health professions students who graduated with this degree at West Coast Ultrasound Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

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354 Annual Associate Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Sacramento, Carrington College, Sacramento is a private for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in California.

There were approximately 354 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Carrington College, Sacramento in the most recent data year.

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA
351 Annual Associate Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
#13 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.

There were approximately 351 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Saddleback College in the most recent data year.

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285 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NV
#1 Best Quality In NV

CSN is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Las Vegas. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Nevada.

There were approximately 285 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at CSN in the most recent year we have data available.

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA
263 Annual Associate Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#26 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Santa Ana, SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 263 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at SAC in the most recent year we have data available.

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257 Annual Associate Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
#20 Best Quality In CA

SRJC is a fairly large public college located in the medium-sized city of Santa Rosa.

There were approximately 257 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SRJC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
253 Annual Associate Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Diablo Valley is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Pleasant Hill.

There were roughly 253 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Diablo Valley in the most recent year we have data available.

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CBD College
Los Angeles, CA
250 Annual Associate Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
#84 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, Community Based Education and Development is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

There were roughly 250 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Community Based Education and Development in the most recent data year.

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236 Annual Associate Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
#65 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Irvine, Stanbridge is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 236 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Stanbridge in the most recent year we have data available.

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231 Annual Associate Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
#60 Best Quality In CA

Located in the rural area of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 231 health professions students who graduated with this degree at San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia in the most recent year we have data available.

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229 Annual Associate Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
#9 Best Quality In CA

Delta is a large public college located in the large city of Stockton. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #9 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in California.

There were approximately 229 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Delta in the most recent year we have data available.

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227 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In AK
#1 Best Quality In AK

UAA is a large public university located in the city of Anchorage. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for associate degrees in health professions in Alaska.

There were approximately 227 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at UAA in the most recent year we have data available.

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226 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#14 Best Quality In WA

Spokane Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Spokane.

There were about 226 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Spokane Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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218 Annual Associate Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
#16 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 218 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Riverside City College in the most recent data year.

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, CA
211 Annual Associate Degrees
#16 Most Popular In CA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public college with a large student population.

There were about 211 health professions students who graduated with this degree at SWC Chula Vista in the most recent year we have data available.

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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
206 Annual Associate Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were about 206 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Citrus College in the most recent data year.

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Merritt College
Oakland, CA
204 Annual Associate Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
#54 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of Oakland, Merritt College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 204 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Merritt College in the most recent data year.

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197 Annual Associate Degrees
#19 Most Popular In CA
#38 Best Quality In CA

MJC is a large public college located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.

There were roughly 197 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at MJC in the most recent data year.

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Butte College
Oroville, CA
189 Annual Associate Degrees
#20 Most Popular In CA
#34 Best Quality In CA

Located in the rural area of Oroville, Butte College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 189 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Butte College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cypress College
Cypress, CA
185 Annual Associate Degrees
#21 Most Popular In CA
#43 Best Quality In CA

Cypress College is a large public college located in the suburb of Cypress.

There were approximately 185 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Cypress College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
183 Annual Associate Degrees
#22 Most Popular In CA
#21 Best Quality In CA

Cuesta College is a large public college located in the suburb of San Luis Obispo.

There were about 183 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year.

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA
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Santa Barbara City College
Santa Barbara, CA
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Merced College
Merced, CA
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El Camino College
Torrance, CA

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Bellevue College
Bellevue, WA

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA
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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
40 Charter College Vancouver, WA
41 Clark College Vancouver, WA
42 Lake Washington Institute of Technology Kirkland, WA
43 Clover Park Technical College Lakewood, WA
44 Lane Community College Eugene, OR
45 Ventura College Ventura, CA
46 Orange Coast College Costa Mesa, CA
46 Seattle Central College Seattle, WA
46 American Career College - Ontario Ontario, CA
49 Platt College - Los Angeles Alhambra, CA
49 Everett Community College Everett, WA
51 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
51 Walla Walla Community College Walla Walla, WA

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the most popular health professions schools for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
California 38 17,381
Oregon 35 1,421
Nevada 34 982
Washington 33 3,905
Hawaii 24 347
Alaska 22 279

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 8,706
Allied Health Professions 4,045
Health Sciences & Services 3,045
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 2,395
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 1,011
Health & Medical Administrative Services 980
Dental Support Services 703
Mental & Social Health Services 677
Health/Medical Prep Programs 607
Communication Sciences 117

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