2023 Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
A healthcare student has lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education opportunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which online bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 11,924 students in 2020-2021.
WGU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $7,452. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from WGU accumulate an average of $26,218 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
WGU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a great place for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,581 to cover tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,244 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 77% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 100% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Out of the 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school handed out 403 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at USU is $8,960. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,435. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $18,316 in student loans. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 763 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $16,085 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 75% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school awarded 274 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 378 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend University of Northern Colorado full time pay an average of $10,666 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $23,785. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Lewis - Clark State College is located in Lewiston, Idaho and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 241 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
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.
Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 152 students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $34,271 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
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.
Utah Valley University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 233 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 70% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
University of Providence came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Providence is a private not-for-profit institution located in Great Falls, Montana. The school has a very small population, and it awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,640 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 84% were women.
University of Providence is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
With a ranking of #11, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 878 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,644. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,282 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 81% of those degree recipients were women.
Around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #12, AmeriTech College - Draper did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Draper, Utah, the small private for-profit school handed out 131 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at AmeriTech College - Draper is $12,999. 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 $35,092 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 94% were women.
Since AmeriTech College - Draper 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.
Montana State University - Billings ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 38 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,022 in tuition and fees if they attend Montana State University - Billings full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $19,352. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Montana State University - Billings accumulate an average of $30,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 63% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Regis University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 304 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Regis U is $39,610. 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 Regis U accumulate an average of $32,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Midwives College of Utah ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 24 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,719 to cover tuition and fees at Midwives College of Utah. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,211 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Midwives College of Utah is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Montana State University - Northern came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Havre, Montana, the small public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Montana who attend Montana State University - Northern full time pay an average of $5,955 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $18,665. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,326 in student loans. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.
Pueblo Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Pueblo Community College is $4,536. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,958. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Pueblo Community College accumulate an average of $24,246 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
During the 2019-2020 year, about 35% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Dixie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for healthcare students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Saint George, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 362 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees if they attend Dixie State College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,986. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Dixie State College accumulate an average of $23,192 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 79% of those degree recipients were women.
In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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Notes and References
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*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.
References
- 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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