by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 568 associate degrees in health sciences & services during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of health sciences & services for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for health sciences & services students seeking a an associate degree.
It is difficult to beat Central Wyoming College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health sciences & services. Located in the remote town of Riverton, CWC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Central Wyoming College
It's difficult to beat Salt Lake Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in health sciences & services. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Those health sciences & services students who get their associate degree from Salt Lake Community College make $9,497 more than the standard health science graduate.
More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Salt Lake Community College
Casper College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. Casper College is a small public college located in the small city of Casper.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Casper College
Weber State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health sciences & services. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden.
After graduation, health science associate recipients usually earn around $23,286 at the beginning of their careers.
More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Weber State University
Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Brigham Young University - Idaho
Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Northern Wyoming Community College District
CWI is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Nampa.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from College of Western Idaho
Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Pikes Peak Community College
LCCC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Cheyenne.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Laramie County Community College
Miles Community College is a small public college located in the town of Miles City.More information about a associate in health sciences & services from Miles Community College
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Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences | 451 |
| General Health & Wellness | 117 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 2,938 |
| Allied Health Professions | 951 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 660 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 396 |
| Dental Support Services | 333 |
| Other Health Professions | 132 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 113 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 104 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 73 |
| Alternative Medicine & Systems | 36 |
