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2025 Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

16 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,424 Health Science Degrees Awarded
$39,989 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in health sciences & services, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #34 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for health sciences & services students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,424 degrees in health sciences & services to qualified students.

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

Choosing a Great Health Sciences & Services School

Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of health sciences & services school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for health sciences & services schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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 Sciences & Services Rankings by Degree Level

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

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Health Sciences & Services Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Health Sciences & Services 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 science degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Health Science

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
51 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Western Governors University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Western Governors University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In UT
11.1% Growth in Graduates

University of Utah is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in health sciences & services. 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 #213 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 18 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
214 Health Science Degrees Awarded
1.9% Growth in Graduates

Weber State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in health sciences & services. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 214 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, health science degree recipients typically make around $29,674 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Weber State University

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
208 Health Science Degrees Awarded
22.1% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Salt Lake Community College if you want to pursue a degree in health sciences & services. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #443 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Salt Lake Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 208 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career income of $40,593.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Salt Lake Community College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
76 Health Science Degrees Awarded
2.6% Growth in Graduates

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 76 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year. After graduating, health science degree recipients typically make around $33,122 in their early careers.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Idaho State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
64 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public college located in the town of Sheridan. A Best Colleges rank of #1175 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great college overall.

There were about 64 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Northern Wyoming Community College District in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In WY
43.3% Growth in Graduates

CWC is a small public college located in the remote town of Riverton.

There were approximately 30 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at CWC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Central Wyoming College

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Casper College
Casper, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In WY
33 Health Science Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Casper, Casper College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 5th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 33 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Casper College

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Carroll College
Helena, MT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$30,457 Median Starting Salary

Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Helena. This college ranks 7th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 21 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at Carroll Montana in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program state that they receive average early career income of $30,457.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Carroll College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$31,908 Median Starting Salary

LCCC is a small public college located in the rural area of Cheyenne. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 13 health sciences & services students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the health science program report average early career income of $31,908.

More information about a degree in health sciences & services from Laramie County Community College

Best Health Sciences & Services Colleges by State

Explore the best health sciences & services colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 130
Utah 266 420
Idaho 219 141
Montana 188 46
Wyoming 162 135

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Health Sciences & Services is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Health Science Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences 884
General Health & Wellness 540

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 21,187
Health & Medical Administrative Services 5,813
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 4,014
Allied Health Professions 3,957
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 3,389
Dental Support Services 1,284
Public Health 1,259
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 1,252
Bioethics/Medical Ethics 1,229
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 1,184

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