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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

15 Colleges
$32,778 Avg Salary
$18,986 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs School for You

Health/Medical Prep Programs is the #14 most popular major in the country with 9,210 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

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2023 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools

#1

University of Providence

Great Falls, MT

Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for health/medical prep programs students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#2

Casper College

Casper, WY

Out of the 15 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.

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The excellent programs at Montana State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

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#4

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Idaho State University is a great place for health/medical prep programs students. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.

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The excellent programs at Weber State University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best health/medical prep programs schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . WSU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

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Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for health/medical prep programs students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, medical prep majors at Boise State accumulate an average of around $18,250 in student debt.

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#7

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#8

Northwest College

Powell, WY

Northwest College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the town of Powell.

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Colorado Christian University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Lakewood.

After completing their degree, medical prep graduates from CCU carry an average student debtload of $19,721.

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#10

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best health/medical prep programs programs. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 19
Utah 78
Idaho 40
Montana 34
Wyoming 41

Health/Medical Prep Programs is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Medical Prep Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Other Health/Medical Preparatory Programs 4,010
Pre-Nursing Studies 2,489
Pre-Medicine/Pre-Medical Studies 2,010
Pre-Physical Therapy Studies 257
Pre-Pharmacy Studies 167
Pre-Occupational Therapy Studies 108
Pre-Dentistry Studies 85
Pre-Physician Assistant 76
Pre-Art Therapy 4
Pre-Optometry Studies 3
Pre-Chiropractic Studies 1

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
Allied Health Professions 82,308

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 15 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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