It was obvious long before the pandemic that we need well-prepared and compassionate workers in the health and medicine fields. Health and medicine are crucial to our everyday lives—and some students are made the thrive in the field. If you’re considering pursuing a health science major, these schools are a great place to start your search. All the colleges and universities on this list are located in the Western US and offer fantastic, comprehensive health science programs in varying disciples—and you connect with all of them quickly and easily! You’ll find a green “Connect me” button underneath each featured Health and Medicine school. If you’re interested in learning more, just click the button—then they'll reach out to you with more info. This could be your launch point to an excellent health care career!
Angeles College
Angeles College is a private specialized health sciences institution in Los Angeles, California, The College offers certificate programs through master’s degrees in Nursing and Nursing Assistantship as well as in Business Administration, preparing aspiring health care professionals to pursue licensure and a career in the field. With a 16:1 student-faculty ratio, experienced faculty and supportive administrators offer personalized attention and guidance every step of the way, recognizing the value of your time and ensuring a smooth path to program completion.
California Baptist University
California Baptist University
is a private, church-affiliated liberal arts university with a 160-acre campus in Riverside, California—60 miles east of Los Angeles. This larger University has a student body of 11,045, a 14:1 student-faculty ratio, and an average class size of 22 students. CBU offers health care majors through the College of Nursing—with bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral degrees—and the College of Health Science—with programs in Allied Health, Physician Assistant Studies, Public Health Sciences, and more.
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Colorado Christian University
Colorado Christian University is a religious-oriented, coeducational university with a 26-acre campus in Lakewood, Colorado—only 10 miles from Denver. With 7,587 students on campus, new students can expect a 16:1 student-faculty ratio and classes of fewer than 20 students. Students can pursue physical and occupational therapy, medicine, and more or apply for CCU’s Bachelor of Science Nursing program, which offers extensive experience through partnerships with hospitals throughout the Denver metro area.
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Colorado School of Mines
Colorado School of Mines is a public research university for engineering and applied sciences in Golden, Colorado—20 miles west of Denver. The Mines curriculum is broad and rigorous with an emphasis on hands-on experiences and collaborative approaches, offered to more than 7,000 students through 21 majors in five broad fields. The School prepares Biochemistry students to work in academia, for startups and research, and in laboratories associated with every advanced technological field, including medicine, energy, biotechnology, computing, and agriculture.
Pacific University
Pacific University
is a private university consisting of the Colleges of Arts and Sciences, Education, Health Professions, and Optometry on a 55-acre campus in Forest Grove, Washington—25 miles west of Portland. The University offers average class sizes of 19 students, a 10:1 student-faculty ratio, and an enrollment of 3,893 students. Undergraduates choose from more than 60 fields of study, including Exercise Science, Chemistry, Environmental Science, and Public Health. Pacific offers pre-professional and pre-med tracks for undergraduates as well as a professional bachelor’s degree program in Dental Hygiene.
Western Washington University
Western Washington University is a public comprehensive university in Bellingham, Washington. At Western, more than 16,000 students are enrolled in 175+ academic programs, including popular majors offered through The Department of Health & Human Development within the College of Humanities & Social Sciences such as Kinesiology & Physical Education, Public Health Education, and Recreation Management & Leadership.
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