Western University of Health Sciences

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#2704 / #717
Global Influence / U.S. Influence
Private medical graduate school in California and Oregon

Western University of Health Sciences at a Glance

U.S. influence rank
#717
Students (2023–24)
3,760

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About Western University of Health Sciences

According to Wikipedia, Western University of Health Sciences is a private medical school and health sciences university with its main campus in Pomona, California, with an additional campus in Lebanon, Oregon. With an enrollment of 3,724 students , WesternU offers more than twenty academic programs in multiple colleges.

How Much Does Western University of Health Sciences Cost To Attend?

Source: U.S. Department of Education (College Scorecard and NCES); tuition and fees for 2025–26; net price for 2024–25, for first-time, full-time students receiving financial aid.

Western University of Health Sciences's Demographics

Students enrolled at any time during the 2023–24 school year, including part-time and online students.

Student BodyGraduates
3,7603,760

Source: National Center for Education Statistics; 12-month enrollment for 2023–24.

Where is Western University of Health Sciences?

Western University of Health Sciences is located at 309 E 2nd St, Pomona, CA 91766-1854.

How Safe is Western University of Health Sciences?

Like every college that receives federal student aid, Western University of Health Sciences publishes an annual security report with its campus crime statistics and safety policies. Its figures can also be looked up in the U.S. Department of Education’s Campus Safety and Security database.

Relative to its enrollment, Western University of Health Sciences has a violent crime rate of 0.08% and a property crime rate of 0.19%. Pomona has a violent crime rate of 0.72% and a property (including theft) crime rate of 2.77%. Sources: campus: U.S. Department of Education Campus Safety and Security data, on-campus offenses in 2024 (violent: murder, rape, robbery and aggravated assault; property: burglary, motor vehicle theft and arson, which excludes ordinary theft); city: FBI Crime Data Explorer, offenses reported to the city police in 2024.

What Is Western University of Health Sciences Known For?

Western University of Health Sciences is known for its academic work in the following disciplines:

Western University of Health Sciences's Top Areas of Influence With Degrees Offered

Each rank compares how much Western University of Health Sciences's faculty and alumni have shaped a field with other schools, using Wikipedia, Wikidata and scholarly citation databases such as Crossref and Semantic Scholar. World and U.S. ranks reflect modern influence; the historical rank counts influence across all time. How we rank influence

Medical
#420
World Rank
#430
Historical Rank
#138
USA Rank

Western University of Health Sciences ranks #138 in the U.S. and #420 worldwide for influence in Medical.

medicine Degrees
Nursing
#544
World Rank
#544
Historical Rank
#208
USA Rank

Western University of Health Sciences ranks #208 in the U.S. and #544 worldwide for influence in Nursing.

nursing Degrees
Biology
#1375
World Rank
#1405
Historical Rank
#338
USA Rank

Western University of Health Sciences ranks #338 in the U.S. and #1375 worldwide for influence in Biology.

biology Degrees

Who Are Western University of Health Sciences's Most Influential Faculty?

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Matt Wedel
An American paleontologist.