by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 121 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 25,809 bachelor's degrees in health professions to qualified students.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. 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 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 bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor'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 schools for health professions students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor'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 bachelor's degree in health professions needs to check out 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 bachelor’s in health professions from Samuel Merritt University
Loma Linda University is a good decision for individuals interested in a bachelor'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.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Loma Linda University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in health professions has to check out University of Washington - Seattle Campus. Located in the large city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
It is difficult to beat University of San Francisco if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in health professions. USFCA is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of San Francisco.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of San Francisco
UC Berkeley is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Berkeley.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of California - Berkeley
USC is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Southern California
Seattle U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Seattle University
Located in the city of Henderson, Roseman University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Roseman University of Health Sciences
UCSD is a very large public university located in the city of La Jolla.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of California - San Diego
Located in the large city of Los Angeles, MSMU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Mount Saint Mary’s University
Azusa Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Azusa.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Azusa Pacific University
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of California - Los Angeles
Located in the city of Portland, University of Portland is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of Portland
SDSU is a very large public university located in the large city of San Diego.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from San Diego State University
CSULB is a very large public university located in the city of Long Beach.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from California State University - Long Beach
Located in the city of Anaheim, West Coast University - Orange County is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from West Coast University - Orange County
Located in the large city of North Hollywood, West Coast University - Los Angeles is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from West Coast University - Los Angeles
Located in the city of Visalia, San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from San Joaquin Valley College-Visalia
UC Irvine is a very large public university located in the city of Irvine.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from University of California - Irvine
Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Foothill College
OHSU is a small public university located in the city of Portland.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Oregon Health & Science University
Seattle Central is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Seattle.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Seattle Central College
CSUSM is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of San Marcos.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from California State University - San Marcos
Located in the small city of San Rafael, DUofC is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in health professions from Dominican University of California
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Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | Oregon Institute of Technology | Klamath Falls, OR |
| 26 | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |
| 27 | California State University - Stanislaus | Turlock, CA |
| 28 | Oregon State University | Corvallis, OR |
| 29 | Pacific College | Costa Mesa, CA |
| 30 | Sonoma State University | Rohnert Park, CA |
| 31 | Point Loma Nazarene University | San Diego, CA |
| 32 | Concordia University, Irvine | Irvine, CA |
| 33 | California State University - Northridge | Northridge, CA |
| 34 | San Francisco State University | San Francisco, CA |
| 35 | California State University - Sacramento | Sacramento, CA |
| 36 | University of Nevada - Reno | Reno, NV |
| 37 | West Coast University - Ontario | Ontario, CA |
| 38 | California State University - Fullerton | Fullerton, CA |
| 39 | Gonzaga University | Spokane, WA |
| 40 | American University of Health Sciences | Signal Hill, CA |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 37 | 18,294 |
| Washington | 34 | 3,071 |
| Hawaii | 30 | 545 |
| Oregon | 30 | 2,129 |
| Nevada | 30 | 1,884 |
| Alaska | 29 | 261 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 13,796 |
| Public Health | 4,647 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 2,113 |
| Communication Sciences | 1,503 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 1,264 |
| Allied Health Professions | 759 |
| Dental Support Services | 527 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 286 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 213 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 191 |
