2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Identifying Quality Schools at More Affordable Prices
Finding the Best Public Health Associate Degree School for You
Public Health is the #25 most popular major in the country with 40,596 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best value experiences for public health 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 an Associate in Public Health
Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best value school for public health students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a large student population.
CWI undergraduate students pay an average of $7,344 in tuition and fees each year.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Snow College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Value Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Snow College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Ephraim.
Snow College undergraduate students pay an average of $13,476 in tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 3 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. UVU is a very large public school located in the city of Orem.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at UVU are $17,092 a year.
UVU also took the #1 spot in our Best Public Health Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 228 |
| Utah | 561 |
| Idaho | 402 |
| Montana | 119 |
| Wyoming | 25 |
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Majors Related to Public Health
One of 30 majors within the area of study, public health has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 3 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).
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