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

21 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
967 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. Combined, these schools handed out 967 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
12.5% 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 medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 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
68 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$33,017 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in health sciences & services has 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 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were about 68 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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Health Science Degrees Awarded
2.7% Growth in Graduates

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

There were roughly 74 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 earn a boost of approximately $5,142 over the average earnings of health sciences & services majors.

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

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In UT

Every student pursuing a degree in health sciences & services has to take a look at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo.

There were about 1 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent data year.

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

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

There were roughly 17 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
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
162 Health Science Degrees Awarded
25.9% Growth in Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is a very large public college located in the large 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 162 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 make $10,095 more than the typical health science graduate.

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
36 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 36 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
210 Health Science Degrees Awarded
13.3% 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 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 210 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career earnings of $23,286.

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

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In UT

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

There were roughly 2 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

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
95.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large 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 about 24 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 schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 130
Utah 266 420
Idaho 219 141
Montana 188 46
Wyoming 162 135

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

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 782
General Health & Wellness 185

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 27,247
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,626
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,172
Allied Health Professions 3,795
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,086
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,685
Dental Support Services 1,364
Public Health 1,338
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,070
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,053

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