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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado

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

Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Associate Degree 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 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Allied Health Professions program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Colleges.

Our analysis found Concorde Career College - Aurora to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.

Women make up 72% of the allied health majors at the school.

On average, allied health graduates from Concorde Career College - Aurora take out $26,985 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pueblo Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular allied health professions schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

About 82% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 18% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from Pueblo Community College take out $21,033 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Pima Medical Institute - Denver is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

About 68% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 32% are male.

Allied Health majors at PMI Denver take out an average of $30,699 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. 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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#4

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

Of the 46 students majoring in allied health at Aims Community College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Aims Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,974.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

About 73% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 27% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at Red Rocks Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $21,616.

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#6

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the allied health majors at the school.

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Community College of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. CCD is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

About 68% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 32% are male.

On average, allied health graduates from CCD take out $26,994 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#8

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public school with a large student population.

About 94% of the students majoring in allied health at the school are women while 6% are male.

The average amount in student loans that allied health majors at FRCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $29,801.

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Community College of Aurora landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree allied health professions programs. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Aurora.

Of the 15 students majoring in allied health at CCA, 13% are male and 87% are female.

While working on their Associate Degree, allied health majors at CCA accumulate an average of around $23,295 in student debt.

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#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Allied Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Of the 8 students majoring in allied health at Colorado Mountain College, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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 15 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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