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2023 Best Public Health Schools in Colorado

4 Colleges
$39,817 Avg Salary
$21,640 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Public Health School for You

In 2020-2021, public health students earned 228 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 7th in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right 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 Best Public Health Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 4 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for healthcare students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Public Health Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for public health majors pursuing a .

Top Colorado Schools in Public Health

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for public health students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

While working on their degree, public health majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Public Health Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that public health majors at CU Anschutz take out is $23,396.

Full Public Health at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#3

Regis University

Denver, CO

Out of the 4 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fort Lewis College is a great place for public health students. FLC is a small public school located in the distant town of Durango.

Public Health majors at FLC take out an average of $18,523 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Public Health Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Public Health Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 561
Idaho 402
Montana 119
Wyoming 25

Public Health is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Public Health Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Public Health 22,778
Public Health Education and Promotion 4,563
Other Public Health 3,432
Health Services Administration 3,119
Community Health and Preventive Medicine 2,272
International Public Health/International Health 1,599
Environmental Health 1,344
Behavioral Aspects of Health 814
Health/Medical Physics 258
Occupational Health and Industrial Hygiene 211
Maternal and Child Health 163
Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality 43

Majors Similar to Public Health

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 4 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 Article 25 Flickr.

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