2023 Most Popular 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. 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. Also there are many trade schools and bootcamps that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 62 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school awarded 11,924 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
WGU is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 970 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boise State accumulate an average of $26,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 78% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity 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.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Weber State University is a large public school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 878 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,228. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 59% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU - I is located in Rexburg, Idaho and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 763 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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.
BYU - I 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 82% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular healthcare schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 519 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at BYU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs 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. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 517 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 100% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Denver College of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,367 to cover tuition and fees at Denver College of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Denver College of Nursing accumulate an average of $36,977 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Denver College of Nursing does offer online classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 93% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #8, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. This fairly large public school is located in Pocatello, Idaho, and it awarded 403 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend ISU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,801 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
ISU 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 61% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Utah State University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school handed out 403 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they attend USU full time. 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. Around 91% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at USU. In fact, around 77% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 378 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,666. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of $23,336 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 84% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dixie State University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Located in Saint George, Utah, the fairly large public school handed out 362 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees if they attend Dixie State College full time. Those students who come from outside the state 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.
Dixie State 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. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Utah landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. University of Utah is a large public school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 339 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees if they attend U of U full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,345. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of U accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 76% of those degree recipients were women.
U of 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. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Regis University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 304 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,610 to cover tuition and fees at Regis U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Regis U. 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.
With a ranking of #14, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school awarded 274 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
CU Anschutz does offer online classes for certain degree levels. 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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Montana State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 243 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Montana pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Bozeman. Out-of-state students 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. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 96% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #16, Lewis - Clark State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in Lewiston, Idaho that handed out 241 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,446 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Lewis - Clark State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Metropolitan State University of Denver 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 #17 on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 238 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Denver. During the 2019-2020 year, about 53% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Utah Valley 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. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school handed out 233 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UVU. Out-of-state students 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.
Online courses are available at UVU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 232 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Colorado who attend UCCS full time pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
UCCS 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 43% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mesa full time. If you are from out of state, expect to 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. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wyoming came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 192 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,317 in tuition and fees if they attend UW full time. Out-of-state students 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. Around 92% of those degree recipients were women.
UW 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 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 160 students in 2020-2021.
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. Of those students who received their degree, 86% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado State University - Pueblo. In 2019-2020 about 85% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Nightingale College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the small private for-profit school awarded 156 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Nightingale College 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.
Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Global Campus is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 152 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,271 in student loans. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
Colorado Christian University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 149 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
CCU does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $25,473. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,513 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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