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2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

13 Colleges
$27,283 Avg Salary
$13,496 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree 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.

The Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 Health/Medical Prep Programs program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for medical prep majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Our 2023 rankings named Snow College the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Snow College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Ephraim.

Women make up 71% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#2

Casper College

Casper, WY

Out of the 13 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 small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 74% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#3

Northwest College

Powell, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the town of Powell.

Women make up 55% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#4

Little Big Horn College

Crow Agency, MT

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Little Big Horn College is a great place for health/medical prep programs students working on their associate degree. Little Big Horn College is a small public school located in the remote area of Crow Agency.

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The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Wyoming Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular health/medical prep programs schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.

Of the 4 students majoring in medical prep at WWCC, 75% are male and 25% are female.

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#6

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Eastern Wyoming College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public college with a small student population.

Women make up 67% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health/medical prep programs students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Women make up 50% of the medical prep majors at the school.

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Helena College University of Montana came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Helena College is a small public school located in the town of Helena.

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#7

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public school with a small student population.

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#10

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY

Central Wyoming College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health/Medical Prep Programs Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWC is a small public school located in the town of Riverton.

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Best Health/Medical Prep Programs Colleges by State

Explore the best health/medical prep programs schools 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 13 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).

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