by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
In 2020-2021, 7,984 people earned their degree in other health professions, making the major the 102nd most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, other health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $45,061 and had an average of $24,616 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 432 other health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $29,293 and $18,125 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in other health professions. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their other health professions program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region health professions students.
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Southern Idaho landed the #1 spot on the list. College of Southern Idaho is a public institution located in Twin Falls, Idaho. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 132 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Other Health Professions at College of Southern Idaho
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school awarded 201 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Other Health Professions at Boise State University
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 25 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Health Professions at Colorado State University - Pueblo
Out of the 11 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s health professions students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Other Health Professions at Metropolitan State University of Denver
University of Utah landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Utah is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 2 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
North Idaho College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. North Idaho College is a small school located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho that handed out 0 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Chief Dull Knife College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Chief Dull Knife College is located in Lame Deer, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Full Chief Dull Knife College Other Health Professions Report
Central Wyoming College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Central Wyoming College is a small public school situated in Riverton, Wyoming. It awarded 0 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
Western Wyoming Community College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming, and it awarded 0 ’s health professions degrees in 2020-2021.
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