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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools

#1

Dixie Technical College

Saint George, UT

Our analysis found Dixie Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie Tech is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Red Rocks Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Technical College of the Rockies. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Delta, Technical College of the Rockies is a public school with a small student population.

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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 allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

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#5

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Mesa University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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#6

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs.

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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a basic certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.

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#8

Morgan Community College

Fort Morgan, CO

Morgan Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in the town of Fort Morgan.

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#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

With a ranking of #9, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best allied health professions colleges 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 19 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).

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