2023 Best Value Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Medicine Doctor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, medicine was ranked #41 in the country. In fact 28,629 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Medicine Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best value experiences for medicine students with the aim of identifying those quality schools that are more affordable than some of their counterparts.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. More specifically, we discount our quality score by the published tuition and fees charged by a school. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The value is determined by how much quality your dollar buys.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. Average in-state tuition and fees are used for our statewide rankings.
Best Rocky Mountains Region Schools for Affordable Quality for a Doctorate in Medicine
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the best value school for medicine students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state graduate students at CU Anschutz are $24,342 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, CU Anschutz is ranked #3 for overall quality for medicine in the Rocky Mountains Region .
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Medicine Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Out-of-state tuition fees for graduate students at U of U are $25,705 per year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 438 |
| Utah | 113 |
| Idaho | 0 |
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Medicine Related Majors for Medicine
Medicine is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Medicine
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 322,592 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 2 schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.