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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado

24 Colleges
$50,150 Avg Salary
$16,872 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions School for You

Allied Health Professions is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 622 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 24 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado

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

Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Red Rocks Community College the best school in Colorado for allied health professions students. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Red Rocks Community College take out $18,875 in student loans while working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rocky Vista University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Rocky Vista University is a small private for-profit school located in the large suburb of Parker.

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Out of the 24 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at PMI Denver accumulate an average of around $30,297 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 $117.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Concorde Career College - Aurora is a great place for allied health professions students. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora take out is $19,856. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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With a ranking of #6, Technical College of the Rockies did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Technical College of the Rockies is a small public school located in the rural area of Delta.

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With a ranking of #7, Pickens Technical College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students. Pickens Technical College is a fairly small public school located in the large city of Aurora.

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#8

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado ranking. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

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#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at Colorado Mountain College take out an average of $12,375 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 639
Idaho 532
Montana 158
Wyoming 73

One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, allied health professions has other similar majors worth exploring.

Allied Health Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Allied Health

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 24 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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