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2026 Best Other Health Professions Schools in California

2 Colleges in the United States
159 Other Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$98,834 Avg Early-Career Salary

Other Health Professions programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 21 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for other health professions students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Other Health Professions in California

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall other health professions education in California.

Top Schools in Other Health Professions

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Leading the list is University Of California Davis, our #1 school for other health professions. Set in the suburb of Davis, University Of California Davis is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. About 63 other health professions degrees were awarded at University Of California Davis in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other health professions degree recipients from University Of California Davis generally make around $133,463. Typical student debt for the program is $14,404. Read more about the other health professions program at University Of California Davis

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University Of Southern California is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in other health professions, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the city of Los Angeles, University Of Southern California is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 35 other health professions degrees were awarded at University Of Southern California in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, other health professions degree recipients from University Of Southern California generally make around $195,019. University Of Southern California graduates carry a median of $15,625 in student loans. See the full other health professions program report for University Of Southern California

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Students looking for a strong other health professions program will find one at Saint Marys College Of California, which ranked #3. Located in the suburb of Moraga, Saint Marys College Of California is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Saint Marys College Of California graduates 70% of students within six years. Saint Marys College Of California awarded about 27 other health professions degrees in the most recent data year. Other Health Professions graduates of Saint Marys College Of California earn a median of $59,760 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,041. Get the full other health professions details for Saint Marys College Of California

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San Diego Mesa College came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best other health professions schools. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a very large public university. About 92% of students finish within six years. About 23 other health professions degrees were awarded at San Diego Mesa College in the most recent year. Students who receive their other health professions degree from San Diego Mesa College earn around $29,852 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $6,999. See the full other health professions program report for San Diego Mesa College

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American River College
Sacramento, CA

American River College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in other health professions, ranking #5. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Sacramento. About 11 other health professions degrees were awarded at American River College in the most recent year. Other Health Professions graduates of American River College earn a median of $76,077 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,105 to complete this degree. Get the full other health professions details for American River College

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 21 schools evaluated.

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