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2024 Best Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

80 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
55,848 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$47,773 Avg Early-Career Salary
Health Professions is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 80 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for health professions students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 55,848 degrees in health professions during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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

Choosing a Great Health Professions School

Best Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The health professions program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Health Professions rankings. For our Best Overall Health Professions School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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 Professions Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Health Professions 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 professions degree levels they offer. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

12 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Health Professions

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
374 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
10.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in health professions needs to look into Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit university located in the city of Provo.

There were approximately 374 health professions students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions receive $38,681 more than the typical health professions student.

More information about a degree in health professions from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
18,666 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
8.6% Growth in Graduates

Western Governors University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in health professions. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very 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 18666 health professions students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the health professions degree program at Western Governors University make $30,235 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in health professions from Western Governors University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,082 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$68,522 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a degree in health professions. 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 approximately 1082 health professions students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions major at University of Utah make $20,749 more than the typical college grad in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Utah

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
$50,062 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in health professions needs to take a look at University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 health professions students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Colorado Boulder earn a boost of around $2,290 over the average earnings of health professions graduates.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Colorado Boulder

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
444 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
5.0% Growth in Graduates

Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Denver.

There were about 444 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Denver College of Nursing in the most recent data year. Those health professions students who get their degree from Denver College of Nursing make $12,617 more than the average health professions graduate.

More information about a degree in health professions from Denver College of Nursing

6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
728 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
1.8% Growth in Graduates

USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 728 health professions students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Utah State University receive an earnings boost of around $2,231 over the typical earnings of health professions graduates.

More information about a degree in health professions from Utah State University

7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
552 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
28.3% Growth in Graduates

AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit college located in the large suburb of Draper.

There were approximately 552 health professions students who graduated with this degree at AmeriTech College - Draper in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the health professions program earn around $44,909 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in health professions from AmeriTech College - Draper

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Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
244 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
35.2% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Nightingale College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

There were about 244 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Nightingale College in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from Nightingale College get an earnings boost of approximately $6,100 over the typical earnings of health professions majors.

More information about a degree in health professions from Nightingale College

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
108 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
8.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 108 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the health professions program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make $14,700 more than the average graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in health professions from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
595 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
2.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize 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 about 595 health professions students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, health professions degree recipients generally make around $34,978 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health professions from Brigham Young University - Provo

11
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
80 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
56.3% Growth in Graduates

DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 80 health professions students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Health Professions degree recipients from University of Denver get an earnings boost of approximately $32,742 over the average income of health professions majors.

More information about a degree in health professions from University of Denver

12
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,050 Health Professions Degrees Awarded
4.4% Growth in Graduates

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 1050 health professions students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available. Those health professions students who get their degree from Boise State University earn $12,726 more than the typical health professions grad.

More information about a degree in health professions from Boise State University


 

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional great schools for Health Professions students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Best Health Professions Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.

Rank College Location
13 The University of Montana Missoula, MT
14 Montana State University Bozeman, MT
15 Weber State University Ogden, UT
16 Regis University Denver, CO
17 University of Providence Great Falls, MT
18 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO
19 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID
20 Westminster College Utah Salt Lake City, UT

Best Health Professions Colleges by State

Explore the best health professions schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 11,088
Utah 37 26,036
Montana 36 1,838
Idaho 36 3,938
Wyoming 32 952

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Health Professions Majors to Study

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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