by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 979,380 health professions students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country. In , health professions graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $49,056 and had an average of $35,351 in loans still to pay off.
Across Colorado, there were 14,488 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,580 and $33,208 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 1,912 health professions graduates with average earnings and debt of $56,479 and $43,848 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado” ranking, we looked at 19 colleges that offer a degree in health professions. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their health professions program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The health professions school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado School of Traditional Chinese Medicine. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. CSTCM is a small school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 19 masters’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southwest Acupuncture College - Boulder. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 11 diplomas to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of Taoist Education and Acupuncture. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. This small school is located in Louisville, Colorado, and it awarded 4 masters’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 556 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 220 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Rocky Vista University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. Rocky Vista University is a private for-profit institution located in Parker, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 35 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 312 masters’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 42 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 78 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Denver College of Nursing did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out masters’s health professions degrees to 12 students in 2021-2022.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #12. This medium-sized school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 83 masters’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Colorado Health Professions Report
Red Rocks Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 33 masters’s health professions degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 100%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 29 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #15. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 66 masters’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Denver landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado ranking. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 53 masters’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 28 masters’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Colorado Christian University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado list. CCU is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 8 masters’s health professions degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Master’s Highly Focused on Health Professions Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Boulder, Colorado, this large public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified masters’s health professions students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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