2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You
With 35,945 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, health sciences and services is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
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. 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 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 14 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 Sciences & Services program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Weber State University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.
About 86% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 14% are male.
On average, health science graduates from WSU take out $17,299 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Salt Lake Community College is a great place for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 82% of the health science majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Salt Lake Community College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $13,226.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Wyoming Community College District. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 94% of the health science majors at the school.
Health Science majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District take out an average of $16,129 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Out of the 14 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in health science at Casper College, 11% are male and 89% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Western Idaho. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in health science at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Laramie County Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Cheyenne.
On average, health science graduates from LCCC take out $16,725 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
With a ranking of #7, Central Wyoming College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for health sciences and services students working on their associate degree. CWC is a small public school located in the remote town of Riverton.
Of the 16 students majoring in health science at CWC, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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Carrington College, Boise came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the midsize city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in health science at Carrington College, Boise, 7% are male and 93% are female.
On average, health science graduates from Carrington College, Boise take out $20,473 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Blackfeet Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for health sciences and services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. BCC is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Browning.
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Pikes Peak Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.
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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State
Explore the best health sciences and services schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 130 |
| Utah | 421 |
| Idaho | 143 |
| Montana | 46 |
| Wyoming | 135 |
Health Sciences & Services Related Majors
Health Sciences & Services is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Health Science Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 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 14 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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