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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

8 Colleges
$39,132 Avg Salary
$14,823 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best undergraduate certificate programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

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

Top Colorado Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Allied Health Professions

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

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Red Rocks Community College take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $23,989.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pickens Technical College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the city of Aurora.

On average, allied health graduates from Pickens Technical College take out $18,911 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#3

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Allied Health Professions Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at PPCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $8,491.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Aurora landed the # 4 spot on the list. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

On average, allied health graduates from CCA take out $15,130 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health graduates from Colorado Mesa carry an average student debtload of $14,572.

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#6

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

With a ranking of #6, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Colorado Mountain College take out $15,264 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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#7

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

With a ranking of #7, Aims Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for allied health professions students working on their undergraduate certificate. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, allied health majors at Aims Community College accumulate an average of around $13,683 in student debt.

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Pueblo Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for allied health professions students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Pueblo Community College take out $12,472 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

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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 8 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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