2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for healthcare students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 50 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average tuition and fees at University of Providence is $26,662. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Providence accumulate an average of $21,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
University of Providence is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State full time pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,470. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,304 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Colorado State does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In 2019-2020 about 91% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Western Governors University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in the Rocky Mountains Region .
If you want to attend WGU, expect to pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Since WGU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,960. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,435. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $18,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 77% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Out of the 50 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,271 in student loans.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Students from Colorado who attend CU - Boulder full time pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,358. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU - Boulder accumulate an average of $20,697 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CU - Boulder does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.
In-state students pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees if they attend CU Anschutz full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,376. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU Anschutz accumulate an average of $28,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that CU Anschutz does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Rocky Mountain College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $31,335 to cover tuition and fees at Rocky. The school does not offer an in-state discount.
One thing to take note of is that Rocky does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Lewis - Clark State College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,446 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Lewis - Clark State College does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 52% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Carroll College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $38,106 to cover tuition and fees at Carroll Montana. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Carroll Montana accumulate an average of $23,566 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Carroll Montana does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
In-state students pay an average of $10,666 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Northern Colorado full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,785. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,336 in loans while pursuing their degree.
University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Denver ranked #12 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
DU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $54,819. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,437 in student loans.
DU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wyoming came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UW is $5,317. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,957. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,087 in student loans.
UW does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 98% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #14, Montana Technological University did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
Students from Montana who attend Montana Tech full time pay an average of $7,346 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,509. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,639 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Montana Tech does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #15, The College of Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The College of Idaho does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $33,755. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,254 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
BYU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 94% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Utah ranked #17 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U of U. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,345. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,086 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U of U does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
The average tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is $12,581. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,244 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Westminster College Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list.
If you want to attend Westminster College Salt Lake, expect to pay an average of $38,680 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Westminster College Salt Lake accumulate an average of $23,131 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Westminster College Salt Lake. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 3% took at least some of their classes online.
Montana State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
In-state students pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Bozeman full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,264. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,569 in student loans.
Online courses are available at MSU Bozeman, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Weber State University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend WSU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,644. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WSU accumulate an average of $22,282 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since WSU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Boise State University ranked #22 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,980. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,680 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Boise State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Northwest Nazarene University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
NNU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $34,390. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $30,603 in loans while pursuing their degree.
NNU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 55% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The University of Montana landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,492 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UM. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,476. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UM accumulate an average of $25,987 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
One thing to take note of is that UM does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Regis University ranked #25 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
Regis U does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $39,610. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,679 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Regis U. During the 2019-2020 year, about 63% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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