by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 71 schools in the Far Western US Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of health professions. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 11,136 doctor's degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of health professions for getting your doctor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality health professions program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a doctor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor'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 doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor'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.
University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. USAHS is a moderately-sized private for-profit university located in the large suburb of San Marcos.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences
It is difficult to beat University of Southern California if you wish to pursue a doctor's degree in health professions. USC is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Southern California
Stanford University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in health professions. Stanford is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Stanford.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Stanford University
Western University of Health Sciences is a great option for students pursuing a doctor's degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Pomona, Western University of Health Sciences is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Western University of Health Sciences
Seattle U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Seattle.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Seattle University
Located in the large city of Oakland, Samuel Merritt University is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from Samuel Merritt University
Located in the city of Los Angeles, UCLA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of California - Los Angeles
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 doctorate in health professions from Loma Linda University
West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies is a fairly small private for-profit university located in the large city of Los Angeles.More information about a doctorate in health professions from West Coast University-Center for Graduate Studies
Located in the city of Seattle, UW Seattle is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in health professions from University of Washington - Seattle Campus
Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Doctor's Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Nevada - Las Vegas | Las Vegas, NV |
| 12 | Pacific College of Health and Science | San Diego, CA |
| 13 | University of Western States | Portland, OR |
| 14 | University of California - Berkeley | Berkeley, CA |
| 15 | Roseman University of Health Sciences | Henderson, NV |
| 16 | University of California - San Francisco | San Francisco, CA |
| 17 | The Chicago School of Professional Psychology at Los Angeles | Los Angeles, CA |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Far Western US Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 30 | 7,741 |
| Washington | 27 | 1,469 |
| Oregon | 27 | 960 |
| Nevada | 25 | 798 |
| Hawaii | 23 | 165 |
| Alaska | 10 | 3 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Medicine | 2,702 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 2,420 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 2,097 |
| Dentistry | 1,105 |
| Nursing | 907 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 893 |
| Chiropractic | 378 |
| Optometry | 325 |
| Public Health | 108 |
| Communication Sciences | 86 |
