2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
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. 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 Healthcare Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 26 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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 Colorado
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Our analysis found Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs to be the most popular school for healthcare students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Colorado. 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.
Online courses are available at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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Out of the 26 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Denver College of Nursing landed the # 2 spot on the list. Denver College of Nursing is located in Denver, Colorado and has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $36,977 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Denver College of Nursing 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 93% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. 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. Out-of-state students 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. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Northern Colorado 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 84% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 304 bachelor’s degrees 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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $32,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Regis U does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 63% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 274 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend CU Anschutz full time pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU Anschutz. In fact, around 76% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 238 students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,021 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Denver. 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.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. This fairly large public school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 232 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they attend UCCS full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,270. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 82% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UCCS. 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.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 207 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado Mesa is $9,000. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,073 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Colorado Mesa does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 160 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,005 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $15,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado State University - Pueblo does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 85% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #10, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 152 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
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.
If you are interested in distance education, Colorado State University - Global Campus is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
Colorado Christian 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 #11 on the list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 149 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at CCU is $25,473. 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 CCU accumulate an average of $39,513 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at CCU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 51% took at least some of their classes online.
Platt College - Aurora landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree healthcare programs. Platt College - Aurora is a very small private for-profit school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 68 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Platt College - Aurora does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $20,590. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $45,190 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
Platt College - Aurora is primarily an online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This large public school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 60 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,697 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 97% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at CU - Boulder. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Pueblo Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 33 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Pueblo Community College full time pay an average of $4,536 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to 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.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Pueblo Community College. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado Mountain College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,860 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mountain College full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $11,484. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $19,030 in student loans. Around 96% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at Colorado Mountain College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 33% took at least some of their classes online.
Fort Lewis College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. FLC is a small public school situated in Durango, Colorado. It awarded 22 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at FLC is $9,004. Out-of-state students pay an average of $19,660. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $19,889 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at FLC, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 53% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #17, Naropa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 18 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $34,600 to cover tuition and fees at Naropa. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,182 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 72% were women.
With a ranking of #18, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Adams State is a public institution located in Alamosa, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Adams State is $9,680. 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. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Adams State does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 29% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Littleton, Colorado. It awarded 12 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $4,080 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Arapahoe Community College. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,502. Of those students who received their degree, 83% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Arapahoe Community College. In 2019-2020 about 33% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Morgan Community 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 #20 on the list. Located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, the small public school handed out 10 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Morgan Community College full time pay an average of $3,852 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,274. Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Morgan Community 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. 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.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins 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 #21 on the list. This large public school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 9 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at Colorado State is $12,188. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,470. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,304 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students 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.
With a ranking of #21, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend PPCC full time pay an average of $3,981 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,403. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at PPCC. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #23, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for healthcare students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Westminster, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $4,032 in tuition and fees if they attend FRCC full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $15,454. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at FRCC. In 2019-2020 about 38% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Community College of Denver ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 2 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend CCD full time pay an average of $4,745 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,167. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CCD accumulate an average of $21,546 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 100% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CCD. In fact, around 38% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Denver ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Healthcare Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DU is $54,819. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 100% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DU. In fact, around 95% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class 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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