2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services School for You
With 130 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #12 most popular major in Colorado.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 6 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.
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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Colorado
Check out the health science programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Colorado Schools in Health Sciences & Services
Our 2023 rankings named University of Northern Colorado the best school in Colorado for health sciences and services students. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the city of Greeley.
On average, health science graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $24,007 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
After completing their degree, health science graduates from UCCS carry an average student debtload of $23,097. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $271, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in Colorado list. FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for health sciences and services students. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
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With a ranking of #6, Fort Lewis College did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences and services students. FLC is a small public school located in the town of Durango.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Utah | 421 |
Idaho | 143 |
Montana | 46 |
Wyoming | 135 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Health Science
One of 30 majors within the healthcare area of study, health sciences and services has other similar majors worth exploring.
Health Science Focus Areas
Major | Annual Graduates |
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General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 29,840 |
General Health & Wellness | 6,105 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Health Science
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 6 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
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