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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region

145 Colleges in the Far Western US Region
13,123 Master's Degrees
$69,576 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a master's degree in health professions, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program 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 145 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the most popular for health professions students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 13,123 master's degrees in health professions to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Health Professions School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region Your choice of school for getting your master's degree in health professions matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality health professions program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. 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.

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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.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's 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.

22 Most Well Attended Schools for Health Professions Students Working on Their Master's

1
951 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In CA
#6 Best Quality In CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at University of Southern California if you want to pursue a master's degree in health professions. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in California.

There were roughly 951 health professions students who graduated with this degree at USC in the most recent year we have data available.

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490 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In WA
#2 Best Quality In WA

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in health professions has to take a look at University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in Washington.

There were approximately 490 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at UW Seattle in the most recent year we have data available.

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423 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In CA
#4 Best Quality In CA

University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in health professions. USAHS is a small private for-profit university located in the suburb of San Marcos. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in California.

There were about 423 health professions students who graduated with this degree at USAHS in the most recent data year.

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Loma Linda University
Loma Linda, CA
378 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In CA
#9 Best Quality In CA

Loma Linda University is a popular option for students pursuing a master's degree in health professions. Located in the large suburb of Loma Linda, Loma Linda University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in California.

There were about 378 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Loma Linda University in the most recent data year.

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372 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In CA
#10 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 372 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UCLA in the most recent year we have data available.

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350 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In CA
#25 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 350 health professions students who graduated with this degree at West Coast University - Orange County in the most recent year we have data available.

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National University
La Jolla, CA
283 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In CA
#54 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of La Jolla, National University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were about 283 health professions students who graduated with this degree at National University in the most recent data year.

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289 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In OR
#3 Best Quality In OR

OHSU is a small public university located in the large city of Portland. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in Oregon.

There were about 289 health professions students who graduated with this degree at OHSU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in health professions from Oregon Health & Science University

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
274 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In CA
#21 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of San Francisco, USFCA is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 274 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at USFCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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273 Annual Master's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In CA
#11 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of San Francisco, UCSF is a public university with a small student population.

There were approximately 273 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UCSF in the most recent year we have data available.

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270 Annual Master's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In CA
#18 Best Quality In CA

USU is a small private for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.

There were approximately 270 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in health professions from United States University

12
260 Annual Master's Degrees
#10 Most Popular In CA
#5 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in California.

There were about 260 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Samuel Merritt University in the most recent year we have data available.

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253 Annual Master's Degrees
#11 Most Popular In CA
#7 Best Quality In CA

UC Berkeley is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in California.

There were roughly 253 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UC Berkeley in the most recent year we have data available.

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14
245 Annual Master's Degrees
#12 Most Popular In CA
#62 Best Quality In CA

UAGC is a fairly large private for-profit university located in the large city of San Diego.

There were about 245 health professions students who graduated with this degree at UAGC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in health professions from The University of Arizona Global Campus

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229 Annual Master's Degrees
#13 Most Popular In CA
#31 Best Quality In CA

CSULB is a very large public university located in the large city of Long Beach.

There were about 229 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at CSULB in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in health professions from California State University - Long Beach

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209 Annual Master's Degrees
#14 Most Popular In CA
#27 Best Quality In CA

Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa.

There were approximately 209 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Azusa Pacific in the most recent year we have data available.

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17
208 Annual Master's Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
#29 Best Quality In CA

Located in the city of Northridge, CSUN is a public university with a fairly large student population.

There were approximately 208 health professions students who graduated with this degree at CSUN in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in health professions from California State University - Northridge

17
208 Annual Master's Degrees
#15 Most Popular In CA
#19 Best Quality In CA

Located in the midsize city of Vallejo, TUC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 208 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at TUC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in health professions from Touro University California

19
203 Annual Master's Degrees
#17 Most Popular In CA
#8 Best Quality In CA

Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for master's degrees in health professions in California.

There were approximately 203 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Western University of Health Sciences in the most recent year we have data available.

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200 Annual Master's Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
#14 Best Quality In CA

USD is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of San Diego.

There were roughly 200 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at USD in the most recent year we have data available.

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200 Annual Master's Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
#36 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large city of San Diego, Northcentral University is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 200 health professions individuals who graduated with this degree at Northcentral University in the most recent year we have data available.

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200 Annual Master's Degrees
#18 Most Popular In CA
#49 Best Quality In CA

Located in the large suburb of Los Angeles, CDU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly small student population.

There were approximately 200 health professions students who graduated with this degree at CDU in the most recent data year.

More information about a master’s in health professions from Charles R Drew University of Medicine and Science

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 Master's Degree Colleges for Health Professions in the Far Western US Region award.

Rank College Location
26 Touro University Worldwide Los Alamitos, CA
27 California State University - East Bay Hayward, CA
28 California State University - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA
29 California Baptist University Riverside, CA
29 California State University - Dominguez Hills Carson, CA
23 San Diego State University San Diego, CA
24 Touro University Nevada Henderson, NV
24 University of California - Davis Davis, CA

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 32 9,986
Washington 31 1,267
Oregon 29 1,273
Hawaii 27 97
Nevada 26 379
Alaska 21 28

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Health Professions Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 3,195
Public Health 2,320
Mental & Social Health Services 1,714
Health & Medical Administrative Services 1,167
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,088
Allied Health Professions 915
Communication Sciences 879
Alternative Medicine & Systems 442
Health Sciences & Services 367
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 225

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