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2023 Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado

27 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 Most Popular 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 27 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the allied health programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found Red Rocks Community College to be the most popular school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. 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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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Allied Health Professions Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public school with a large student population.

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#3

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

The excellent programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Allied Health majors at FRCC take out an average of $13,399 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent programs at Pueblo Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

On average, allied health graduates from Pueblo Community College take out $12,880 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Out of the 27 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Mountain College landed the # 5 spot on the list. 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 $12,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.

On average, allied health graduates from Aims Community College take out $10,482 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#7

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Allied Health majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $20,037 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Concorde Career College - Aurora landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Concorde Career College - Aurora is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.

While working on their degree, allied health majors at Concorde Career College - Aurora accumulate an average of around $19,856 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $205, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pima Medical Institute - Denver landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular allied health professions programs. Located in the large suburb of Denver, PMI Denver is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

On average, allied health graduates from PMI Denver take out $30,297 in student loans while working on their 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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With a ranking of #10, Community College of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for allied health professions students. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.

Allied Health majors at CCD take out an average of $24,375 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 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 27 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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