2023 Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
It's not easy to decide which healthcare program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 22 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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Top Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado.
In-state students pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado State full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $31,470. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State accumulate an average of $23,304 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado State. In fact, around 91% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Colorado.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado State University - Global Campus accumulate an average of $34,271 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Interested in an online degree? Then you definitely want to check out Colorado State University - Global Campus. Every undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Colorado.
Students from Colorado who attend CU - Boulder full time pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $38,358. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,697 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CU - Boulder. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best healthcare schools in Colorado.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CU Anschutz is $9,384. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,376. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CU Anschutz 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 76% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
In-state students pay an average of $10,666 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Northern Colorado full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,336 in student loans.
One thing to take note of is that University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Denver 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 #6 on the list.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $54,819 to cover tuition and fees at DU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DU accumulate an average of $25,437 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 DU does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 95% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
If you want to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, expect to pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could 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 $39,244 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Regis University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.
If you want to attend Regis U, expect to pay an average of $39,610 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis U accumulate an average of $32,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Regis U 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 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State University - Pueblo is $9,005. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,659. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,825 in student loans.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado State University - Pueblo. In fact, around 85% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCCS. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,270. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,627 in student loans.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCCS does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 43% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #11, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Denver is $10,021. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $27,502. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,409 in student loans.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Denver. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Adams State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,680 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Adams State. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,933. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,227 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Online courses are available at Adams State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 29% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mesa. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $26,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree.
Online courses are available at Colorado Mesa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 62% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mountain College full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $11,484. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,030 in loans while pursuing their degree.
Colorado Mountain College 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 33% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Christian University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $25,473 to cover tuition and fees at CCU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,513 in loans while pursuing their degree.
CCU 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 51% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Morgan Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $3,852 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Morgan Community College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,274.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Morgan Community College. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Pueblo Community College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Pueblo Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,958. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,246 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. In 2019-2020 about 35% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Denver came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CCD is $4,745. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,167. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,546 in student loans.
CCD 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 38% took at least some of their classes online.
Fort Lewis College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FLC is $9,004. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,660. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,889 in loans while pursuing their degree.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at FLC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Pikes Peak Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at PPCC is $3,981. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,403.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since PPCC does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 47% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Arapahoe Community College landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree healthcare programs.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Arapahoe Community College is $4,080. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,502.
One thing to take note of is that Arapahoe Community College does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 33% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Front Range Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.
Students from Colorado who attend FRCC full time pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,454.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 22 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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