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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

31 Colleges
$45,735 Avg Salary
$19,890 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree School for You

With 82,308 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, allied health professions is the #3 most popular major in the United States.

With all the healthcare programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for healthcare students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Pima Medical Institute - Denver the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. PMI Denver is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Denver.

Allied Health majors at PMI Denver take out an average of $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $117, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 31 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. Located in the city of Aurora, Concorde Career College - Aurora is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora take out while working on their Associate Degree is $26,985. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $205.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lewis - Clark State College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

Allied Health majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out an average of $22,192 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Red Rocks Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.

Allied Health majors at Red Rocks Community College take out an average of $21,616 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 31 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at WSU take out while working on their Associate Degree is $19,811.

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With a ranking of #6, Laramie County Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from LCCC carry an average student debtload of $17,418.

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Montana State University - Billings came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the city of Billings.

After completing their Associate Degree, allied health graduates from Montana State University - Billings carry an average student debtload of $23,321.

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The University of Montana landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Missoula, UM is a public school with a large student population.

On average, allied health graduates from UM take out $23,351 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#9

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree allied health professions programs. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

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#10

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Aims Community College take out $15,974 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 622
Utah 639
Idaho 532
Montana 158
Wyoming 73

Allied Health Professions is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Allied Health Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) 26,641
Physician Assistant 11,351
Radiologic Technology 9,790
Surgical Technology 7,583
Respiratory Care Therapy 6,845
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician 5,396
Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy 4,850
Athletic Training 3,767
Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions 1,911
Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist 1,405
Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist 619
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician 568
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology 525
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist 379
Polysomnography 302
Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist 138
Mammography Technician/Technology 69
Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician 51
Cardiopulmonary Technology 40
Hearing Instrument Specialist 32
Gene/Genetic Therapy 31
Orthopedic Technology 15

Related 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
Public Health 40,596

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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