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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Colorado

41 Colleges
$46,848 Avg Salary
$22,429 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was ranked 2nd in Colorado. In fact, 11,178 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 41 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Professions Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Professions Schools

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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Out of the 41 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Red Rocks Community College carry an average student debtload of $15,930.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, CSTCM is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Medical Institute - Aurora. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. PMI Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at PMI Aurora take out is $10,785. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $71.

Full Health Professions at Pima Medical Institute - Aurora Report

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Full Health Professions at University of Denver Report

With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at CU - Boulder take out is $16,401.

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Concorde Career College - Aurora landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health professions programs. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

Health Professions majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora take out an average of $19,066 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $122.

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Pickens Technical College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Aurora.

On average, health professions graduates from Pickens Technical College take out $9,580 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Health Professions at Pickens Technical College Report

With a ranking of #9, Technical College of the Rockies did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Technical College of the Rockies is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Delta.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Technical College of the Rockies take out is $20,120.

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Pima Medical Institute - Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Health Professions majors at PMI Denver take out an average of $15,334 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $69.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 26,190
Montana 1,968
Idaho 3,965
Wyoming 961

Health Professions Majors to Study

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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