Find Trade Colleges
2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Trade College Search has created its Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for health science students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
Our ranking of value is based on the quality of a program as defined in our per sticker price dollar. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
In our regional and nationwide rankings, out-of-state tution and fees are used in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
2023 Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the best value schools for health science majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Brigham Young University - Idaho to be the best value school for health sciences & services students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at BYU - I are $4,536 a year.
In addition to its best value ranking, and one of the reasons why the school is on the list, BYU - I is ranked #3 for overall quality for health science in the Rocky Mountains Region .
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
WGU undergraduate students pay an average of $8,010 in tuition and fees each year.
WGU also took the #1 spot in our Best Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Trade Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region rankings.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Western Governors University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
BYU undergraduate students pay an average of $6,304 in tuition and fees each year.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Montana Technological University is a great value for health sciences & services students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Butte, Montana Tech is a public college with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an out-of-state undergraduate student at Montana Tech are $23,142 a year.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Montana Technological University Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Northern Colorado. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
University of Northern Colorado undergraduate students pay an average of $24,159 in tuition and fees each year. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $332, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best value bachelor’s degree health sciences & services programs. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at UCCS are $22,332 per year. While working on their Bachelor's Degree, health science majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $22,377 in student debt.
Idaho State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
ISU undergraduate students pay an average of $25,936 in tuition and fees each year. The average amount in student loans that health science majors at ISU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,806.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Idaho State University Report
Carroll College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Helena.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Carroll Montana are $39,028 per year.
Read full report on Health Sciences & Services at Carroll College
The College of Idaho ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Health Sciences & Services Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Caldwell, The College of Idaho is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Out-of-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at The College of Idaho are $34,630 per year.
Full Health Sciences & Services at The College of Idaho Report
Dixie State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for health sciences & services students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Dixie State College undergraduate students pay an average of $17,642 in tuition and fees each year.
Full Health Sciences & Services at Dixie State University Report
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 |
Health Sciences & Services Related Majors for Health Science
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 10 schools only.
- 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
Featured Schools
Request Info | Southern New Hampshire University You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs. Learn More > |