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2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Montana

23 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Montana ranking. Our analysis looked at 23 schools in Montana 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 colleges and universities below are the most popular for health professions majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named The University of Montana the most popular school in Montana for health professions students. UM is a large public school located in the city of Missoula.

Health Professions majors at UM take out an average of $25,888 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Montana list. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debt load of $29,300. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $243, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#3

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Providence is a great place for health professions students. Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Health Professions majors at University of Providence take out an average of $20,031 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 23 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University - Billings landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Montana State University - Billings carry an average student debt load of $22,188.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Great Falls College Montana State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Montana list. Located in the city of Great Falls, Great Falls College Montana State University is a public school with a small student population.

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Montana Technological University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for health professions students. It came in at #6 on the list. Montana Tech is a small public school located in the remote town of Butte.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Montana Tech carry an average student debt load of $27,000.

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#7

Carroll College

Helena, MT

Carroll College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health professions programs. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health professions majors at Carroll Montana take out is $25,890.

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Salish Kootenai College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Montana ranking. SKC is a small public school located in the rural area of Pablo.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from SKC carry an average student debt load of $22,481.

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Flathead Valley Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Professions Schools in Montana list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

After completing their degree, health professions graduates from Flathead Valley Community College carry an average student debt load of $19,865.

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With a ranking of #10, Helena College University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health professions students. Helena College is a small public school located in the remote 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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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
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 23 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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