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2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Montana

9 Colleges
$58,762 Avg Salary
$23,712 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Professions School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, health professions was the most popular one in Montana. In total, 1,968 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Montana.

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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Health Professions Schools in Montana ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Montana to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Health Professions Schools in Montana

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

Top Montana Schools in Health Professions

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in Montana for health professions students. Located in the city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from University of Providence carry an average student debtload of $20,031.

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The excellent programs at Montana Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Montana. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the town of Butte.

Health Professions majors at Montana Tech take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#3

Carroll College

Helena, MT

The excellent programs at Carroll College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Montana. Located in the town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Carroll Montana take out $25,890 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health professions schools in Montana. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at MSU Bozeman take out is $29,300. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means The University of Montana is a great place for health professions students. UM is a large public school located in the small city of Missoula.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at UM accumulate an average of around $25,888 in student debt.

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#6

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

Miles Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Health Professions Schools in Montana ranking. Miles Community College is a small public school located in the town of Miles City.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Miles Community College carry an average student debtload of $31,598.

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With a ranking of #7, Montana State University - Billings did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Located in the city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of around $22,188 in student debt.

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With a ranking of #8, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for health professions students. Helena College is a small public school located in the town of Helena.

Health Professions majors at Helena College take out an average of $30,252 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health professions students. It came in at #9 on the list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

On average, health professions graduates from Flathead Valley Community College take out $19,865 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 11,178
Utah 26,190
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 9 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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