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2026 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in California

50 Colleges in the United States
8,303 Health Sciences & Services Degrees Awarded
$51,989 Avg Early-Career Salary

Health Sciences & Services programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 119 schools to find the best for health sciences & services students.

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Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall health sciences & services education in California.

Top Schools in Health Sciences & Services

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Leading the list is University Of California Davis, our #1 school for health sciences & services. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 41 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of University Of California Davis earn a median of $128,179 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,404 to complete this degree. See the full health sciences & services program report for University Of California Davis

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Chapman University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Orange, Chapman University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 82% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 80 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Chapman University in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Chapman University earn a median of $50,947 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,657 to complete this degree. Get the full health sciences & services details for Chapman University

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Students looking for a strong health sciences & services program will find one at California State University Long Beach, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Long Beach. About 69% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 217 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at California State University Long Beach in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $50,982 in their early career. California State University Long Beach graduates carry a median of $15,671 in student loans. See the full health sciences & services program report for California State University Long Beach

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A rank of #4 makes California State University Sacramento one of the top schools for health sciences & services. Set in the city of Sacramento, California State University Sacramento is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 56%. California State University Sacramento awarded about 631 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from California State University Sacramento earn around $44,162 in the first couple years of their career. California State University Sacramento graduates carry a median of $14,449 in student loans. Get the full health sciences & services details for California State University Sacramento

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California State University East Bay is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in health sciences & services, ranking #5. Set in the suburb of Hayward, California State University East Bay is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 48%. There were roughly 128 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at California State University East Bay in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from California State University East Bay earn around $42,602 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $17,000. Get the full health sciences & services details for California State University East Bay

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Cuesta College
San Luis Obispo, CA

Cuesta College placed #6 among the best health sciences & services schools. This large public university is located in the rural area of San Luis Obispo. There were roughly 125 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Cuesta College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $64,492 in their early career. Cuesta College graduates carry a median of $18,958 in student loans. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Cuesta College

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University Of The Pacific placed #7 among the best health sciences & services schools. University Of The Pacific is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Stockton. Roughly 68% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 35 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Pacific in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $77,022 in their early career. University Of The Pacific graduates carry a median of $23,514 in student loans. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University Of The Pacific

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San Francisco State University landed the #8 spot for health sciences & services this year. San Francisco State University is a very large public school located in the city of San Francisco. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. San Francisco State University awarded about 31 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from San Francisco State University earn around $47,367 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $18,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from San Francisco State University

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Santa Rosa Junior College placed #9 among the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of Santa Rosa, Santa Rosa Junior College is a very large public university. Santa Rosa Junior College awarded about 112 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Santa Rosa Junior College earn around $80,047 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,692. See the full health sciences & services program report for Santa Rosa Junior College

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California State University Dominguez Hills earned the #10 position for health sciences & services this year. Set in the city of Carson, California State University Dominguez Hills is a large public institution. California State University Dominguez Hills graduates 43% of students within six years. There were roughly 120 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at California State University Dominguez Hills in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from California State University Dominguez Hills earn around $52,683 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,886 to complete this degree. See the full health sciences & services program report for California State University Dominguez Hills

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College placed #11 among the best health sciences & services schools. Saddleback College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo. About 215 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Saddleback College in the most recent year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $15,890 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $5,707 to complete this degree. Get the full health sciences & services details for Saddleback College

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Pasadena City College placed #12 among the best health sciences & services schools. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena. There were roughly 785 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Pasadena City College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Pasadena City College generally make around $38,841. Typical student debt for the program is $9,191. Get the full health sciences & services details for Pasadena City College

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Dominican University Of California earned the #13 position for health sciences & services this year. Set in the city of San Rafael, Dominican University Of California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 78% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Dominican University Of California in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Dominican University Of California earn a median of $70,752 early in their careers. Dominican University Of California graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Get the full health sciences & services details for Dominican University Of California

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Fresno City College earned the #14 position for health sciences & services this year. Fresno City College is a very large public school located in the city of Fresno. There were roughly 470 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Fresno City College in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Fresno City College earn a median of $37,470 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,234 to complete this degree. Read more about the health sciences & services program at Fresno City College

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Skyline College
San Bruno, CA

Skyline College ranked #15 on our 2026 list of the best health sciences & services schools. Set in the suburb of San Bruno, Skyline College is a large public institution. About 82 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Skyline College in the most recent year. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Skyline College

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Azusa Pacific University landed the #16 spot for health sciences & services this year. Located in the suburb of Azusa, Azusa Pacific University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 62% of students complete a degree within six years here. Azusa Pacific University awarded about 21 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the health sciences & services program make about $58,302 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,709 to complete this degree. Read more about the health sciences & services program at Azusa Pacific University

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College Of San Mateo
San Mateo, CA

College Of San Mateo earned the #17 position for health sciences & services this year. Set in the city of San Mateo, College Of San Mateo is a large public institution. There were roughly 21 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at College Of San Mateo in the most recent data year. Students borrow a median of $12,831 to complete this degree. Read more about the health sciences & services program at College Of San Mateo

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California State University Fresno earned the #18 position for health sciences & services this year. Set in the city of Fresno, California State University Fresno is a very large public institution. California State University Fresno graduates 57% of students within six years. California State University Fresno awarded about 132 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from California State University Fresno earn around $43,134 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $15,598 to complete this degree. Read more about the health sciences & services program at California State University Fresno

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Foothill College
Los Altos Hills, CA

Foothill College landed the #19 spot for health sciences & services this year. Located in the suburb of Los Altos Hills, Foothill College is a very large public university. Foothill College awarded about 38 health sciences & services degrees in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Foothill College earn a median of $94,152 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $11,595 to complete this degree. See the full health sciences & services program report for Foothill College

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San Joaquin Delta College ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best health sciences & services schools. Located in the city of Stockton, San Joaquin Delta College is a very large public university. About 96 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at San Joaquin Delta College in the most recent year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from San Joaquin Delta College earn around $65,168 in the first couple years of their career. San Joaquin Delta College graduates carry a median of $6,382 in student loans. See the full health sciences & services program report for San Joaquin Delta College

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California State University San Bernardino came in at #21 for health sciences & services this year. Set in the city of San Bernardino, California State University San Bernardino is a very large public institution. Roughly 55% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 21 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at California State University San Bernardino in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of California State University San Bernardino earn a median of $36,494 early in their careers. California State University San Bernardino graduates carry a median of $15,000 in student loans. Read more about the health sciences & services program at California State University San Bernardino

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California State University Channel Islands came in at #22 for health sciences & services this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Camarillo. California State University Channel Islands graduates 51% of students within six years. There were roughly 173 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at California State University Channel Islands in the most recent data year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of California State University Channel Islands earn a median of $34,053 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,399. Get the full health sciences & services details for California State University Channel Islands

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Merced College
Merced, CA

Merced College came in at #23 for health sciences & services this year. Merced College is a large public school located in the city of Merced. About 99 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Merced College in the most recent year. Health Sciences & Services graduates of Merced College earn a median of $45,032 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $9,024 to complete this degree. Read more about the health sciences & services program at Merced College

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Southwestern College Chula Vista landed the #24 spot for health sciences & services this year. Southwestern College Chula Vista is a very large public school located in the city of Chula Vista. About 155 health sciences & services degrees were awarded at Southwestern College Chula Vista in the most recent year. Students who receive their health sciences & services degree from Southwestern College Chula Vista earn around $49,358 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $11,205 to complete this degree. Read more about the health sciences & services program at Southwestern College Chula Vista

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Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Santa Ana College landed the #25 spot for health sciences & services this year. Santa Ana College is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Ana. There were roughly 84 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Santa Ana College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, health sciences & services degree recipients from Santa Ana College generally make around $39,633. Typical student debt for the program is $11,196. More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Santa Ana College

Rest of the Top 50 Health Sciences & Services Schools

These schools rounded out the top of this year’s health sciences & services ranking:

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College Of The Canyons
Santa Clarita, CA
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Diablo Valley College
Pleasant Hill, CA
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Moorpark College
Moorpark, CA
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American River College
Sacramento, CA
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Touro University Worldwide
Los Alamitos, CA
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Canada College
Redwood City, CA
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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, CA
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Chabot College
Hayward, CA
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College Of The Desert
Palm Desert, CA
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Sacramento City College
Sacramento, CA
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Citrus College
Glendora, CA
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Merritt College
Oakland, CA
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Victor Valley College
Victorville, CA
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Oxnard College
Oxnard, CA
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Additional Health Sciences & Services Award Winners

The following schools placed in the top tier for health sciences & services:

Rank School Location
#54 Butte College Oroville, CA

Honorable Mentions

Also worth considering for health sciences & services:

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 119 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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