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2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

19 Ranked Colleges
2,318 Degrees Awarded
$21,600 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 934,088 degrees handed out in 2019-2020, health professions is the 2nd most popular major in the United States. In 2017-2018, health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $44,506 and had an average of $32,284 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 52,592 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,885 and $28,350 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,318 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great health professions programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the health professions program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 19 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Health Professions (Income $30-$48k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#13 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Wyoming. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 48 students in 2019-2020.

UW also took the #13 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

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#9 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 7 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, USU has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USU are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Utah State University Health Professions Report

#7 in overall quality

Out of the 19 schools in the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 579 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 434 students in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of U are $24,695.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Health Professions Report

#8 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 7 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #8 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 1 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

BYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full BYU Health Professions Report

#8

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#4 in overall quality

The University of Montana came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of Montana is a medium-sized public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 378 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#16 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. UCCS is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 6 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

UCCS also took the #16 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 27 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

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#17 in overall quality

Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 2 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, Colorado State University - Pueblo has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $18,559.

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#12

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#19 in overall quality

University of Idaho ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s health professions students in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Idaho are $29,112, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Idaho Health Professions Report

#13

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#14 in overall quality

Boise State University landed the #13 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State also made our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #14. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Boise State University Health Professions Report

#14

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#10 in overall quality

Montana State University landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 18 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region doctor’s degree health professions students whose families make $30-$48k list, MSU Bozeman has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Montana State University are $21,446, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full MSU Bozeman Health Professions Report

#15

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
#18 in overall quality

Colorado Mesa University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Colorado Mesa University is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Mesa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #18 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa are $14,078.

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#16

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#15 in overall quality

Idaho State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 132 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also took the #15 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at ISU are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Idaho State University Health Professions Report

#17

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#5 in overall quality

Westminster College Utah ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s health professions degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Westminster College Salt Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Utah are $14,669, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Westminster College Salt Lake Health Professions Report

#18

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#11 in overall quality

Regis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #18. This medium-sized school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 136 doctorate’s health professions degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Regis U, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis U are $14,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Regis University Health Professions Report

#20 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Health Professions Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs also took the #20 spot in our “Best Health Professions Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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