2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Health Professions Associate Degree School for You
With 977,800 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health professions is the #2 most popular major in the United States.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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.
The Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the health professions associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
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Our analysis found Carrington College, Boise to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Out of the 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Concorde Career College - Aurora landed the # 2 spot on the list. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Denver. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Fortis College - Salt Lake City ranked #6 on this year’s Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Fortis College - Salt Lake City is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health professions programs. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.
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Lewis - Clark State College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.
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Laramie County Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. LCCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Cheyenne.
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College of Southern Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health professions students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 11,178 |
| Utah | 26,190 |
| Montana | 1,968 |
| Idaho | 3,965 |
| Wyoming | 961 |
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Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
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| 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 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 35,945 |
| Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions | 29,833 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 29,053 |
| Medicine | 28,629 |
| Dental Support Services | 26,399 |
| Communication Sciences | 22,298 |
| Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences | 20,393 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 18,901 |
| Somatic Bodywork & Therapeutic Services | 10,751 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 9,210 |
| Other Health Professions | 7,984 |
| Dentistry | 6,770 |
| Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services | 6,158 |
| Bioethics/Medical Ethics | 5,115 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 3,564 |
| Chiropractic | 2,658 |
| Health Aids/Attendants/Orderlies | 2,374 |
| Medical Illustration & Informatics | 2,089 |
| Optometry | 1,822 |
| Advanced Dentistry & Oral Sciences | 1,775 |
| Ophthalmic & Optometric Support Services | 960 |
| Medical Science | 909 |
| Movement & Mind-Body Therapies | 294 |
| Alternative Medical Support Services | 227 |
| Energy & Biologically Based Therapies | 68 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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