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2024 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

21 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,424 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$32,185 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 21 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,424 degrees in health sciences & services during the 2021-2022 academic year.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of health sciences & services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Health Sciences & Services Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Health Science
Bachelor's Degrees in Health Science
Master's Degrees in Health Science
Doctor's Degrees in Health Science

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the health science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Health Science

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
11.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were about 18 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Utah

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Health Science Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in health sciences & services needs to take a look at University of Northern Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were about 69 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career income of $33,017.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from University of Northern Colorado

3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Health Science Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Idaho State University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 76 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available. Health Sciences & Services degree recipients from Idaho State University receive an earnings boost of about $5,142 over the average income of health sciences & services graduates.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Idaho State University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In UT
80.0% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services has to check out Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Provo.

There were about 5 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WY
43.3% Growth in Graduates

CWC is a small public college located in the remote town of Riverton.

There were approximately 30 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CWC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Central Wyoming College

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Salt Lake Community College crest
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Health Science Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #677 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 208 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Those health sciences & services students who get their degree from Salt Lake Community College earn $10,095 more than the average health science grad.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Salt Lake Community College

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Casper College
Casper, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WY
33 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 33 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Casper College

8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Health Science Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 214 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career income of $23,286.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Weber State University

9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT
86.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 15 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Brigham Young University - Provo

10
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
51 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 51 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Western Governors University

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado275130
Utah266420
Idaho219141
Montana18846
Wyoming162135

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Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences884
General Health & Wellness540

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Nursing21,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services5,813
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants4,014
Allied Health Professions3,957
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services3,389
Dental Support Services1,284
Public Health1,259
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science1,252
Bioethics/Medical Ethics1,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions1,184

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