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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate School for You
With 83,905 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, allied health professions is the #5 most popular major in the United States.
Today's trade school students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Trade College Search has developed this Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which basic certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for trade school students.
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2023 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for allied health majors pursuing a basic certificate.
Top 10 Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Schools
Our analysis found Dixie Technical College to be the best school for allied health professions students who want to pursue a basic certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Dixie Tech is a small public school located in the city of Saint George.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Red Rocks Community College is a great place for allied health professions students working on their basic certificate. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Lakewood.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Technical College of the Rockies. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the rural area of Delta, Technical College of the Rockies is a public school with a small student population.
The excellent basic certificate programs at Pikes Peak Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best allied health professions schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . PPCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Mesa University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
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Colorado Mountain College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.
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Boise State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
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Morgan Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Fort Morgan.
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Idaho State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Allied Health Professions Basic Certificate Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.
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Front Range Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best basic certificate allied health professions programs. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.
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Best Allied Health Professions Colleges by State
Explore the best allied health professions schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,830 |
| Utah | 788 |
| Idaho | 505 |
| Montana | 116 |
| Wyoming | 73 |
Allied Health Professions Related Rankings by Major
Allied Health Professions is one of 11 different types of trade school programs to choose from.
Allied Health Concentrations
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) | 27,240 |
| Physician Assistant | 12,000 |
| Radiologic Technology | 10,633 |
| Surgical Technology | 7,412 |
| Respiratory Care Therapy | 6,569 |
| Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound Technician | 6,160 |
| Medical Radiologic Technology/Science - Radiation Therapy | 4,080 |
| Athletic Training | 3,408 |
| Other Allied Health Diagnostic, Intervention, and Treatment Professions | 2,012 |
| Cardiovascular Technology/Technologist | 1,367 |
| Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Technology | 773 |
| Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician | 652 |
| Nuclear Medical Technology/Technologist | 575 |
| Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/Technologist | 391 |
| Polysomnography | 233 |
| Perfusion Technology/Perfusionist | 147 |
| Mammography Technician/Technology | 109 |
| Cardiopulmonary Technology | 51 |
| Radiation Protection/Health Physics Technician | 48 |
| Hearing Instrument Specialist | 18 |
| Orthopedic Technology | 17 |
| Gene/Genetic Therapy | 10 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Allied Health
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 88,600 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 83,587 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 36,762 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 30,331 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 19 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.