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2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

37 Colleges
$32,185 Avg Salary
$19,012 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs were the most popular 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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named Weber State University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for health sciences and services students. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

While working on their degree, health science majors at WSU accumulate an average of around $12,000 in student debt.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Weber State University Report

#2

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Salt Lake Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.

After completing their degree, health science graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,000.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Salt Lake Community College Report

#3

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

The excellent programs at Idaho State University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences and services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . ISU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Pocatello.

Health Science majors at ISU take out an average of $26,707 in student loans while working on their egree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, health science majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $24,007 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $294, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great place for health sciences and services students. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, health science majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of around $14,000 in student debt.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at UCCS take out is $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.

Full Health Sciences & Services at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

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#8

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

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Utah Valley University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.

Full Health Sciences & Services at Utah Valley University Report

College of Western Idaho landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular health sciences and services programs. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI 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 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

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 30 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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