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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Colorado

52 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.

The Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 52 schools in Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Health Professions program at each school on the list.

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

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Health Professions majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $27,261 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $36,458 in student debt.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for health professions students. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Health Professions majors at FRCC take out an average of $18,438 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#4

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for health professions students. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from PPCC take out $23,844 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for health professions students. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Regis U accumulate an average of around $29,111 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pueblo Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Pueblo Community College take out is $15,410.

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Red Rocks Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Red Rocks Community College take out $15,930 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Concorde Career College - Aurora came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

While working on their degree, health professions majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of around $19,066 in student debt. 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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Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Greenwood Village, Colorado State University - Global Campus is a public college with a fairly large student population.

On average, health professions graduates from Colorado State University - Global Campus take out $40,048 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Northern Colorado landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $24,120. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $287.

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Best Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Health Professions Schools 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.

  • 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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