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Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

11 Colleges
$32,476 Avg Salary
$12,753 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree School for You

With 36,762 degrees and certificates handed out in 2021-2022, health sciences & services is the #8 most popular major in the United States.

It's not easy to decide which trade school program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for trade school students.

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2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Wyoming Community College District the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,521.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Carrington College, Boise is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Carrington College, Boise is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Boise.

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#3

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Salt Lake Community College is a great place for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from Salt Lake Community College carry an average student debtload of $9,695.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Laramie County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best health sciences & services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the small suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at LCCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $14,048.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $13,984.

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#6

Casper College

Casper, WY

Casper College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Casper College is a small public school located in the city of Casper.

The average amount in student loans that health science majors at Casper College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,374.

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#7

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

Miles Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree health sciences & services programs. Located in the town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public school with a fairly small student population.

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With a ranking of #8, College of Western Idaho did quite well on this year’s best schools for health sciences & services students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, health science graduates from CWI carry an average student debtload of $11,788.

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#9

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY

Central Wyoming College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Health Sciences & Services Associate Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Riverton, CWC is a public school with a small student population.

Health Science majors at CWC take out an average of $11,025 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#10

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.

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Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 191
Utah 426
Idaho 142
Montana 49
Wyoming 137

One of 11 majors within the trade school area of study, health sciences & services has other similar majors worth exploring.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 30,811
General Health & Wellness 5,951

Majors Similar to Health Science

Related Major Annual Graduates
Health & Medical Administrative Services 88,600
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 85,339
Allied Health Professions 83,905
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 83,587
Mental & Social Health Services 30,331

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sandra M. Palumbo.

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