by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 52 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 6,980 associate degrees in health professions to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of health professions for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for health professions students working on their associate degree.
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 the Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in health professions. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
AmeriTech College - Draper is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in health professions. AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Draper.More information about a associate in health professions from AmeriTech College - Draper
It is hard to beat Weber State University if you want to pursue an associate degree in health professions. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Weber State University
Pueblo Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in health professions. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.More information about a associate in health professions from Pueblo Community College
Denver College of Nursing is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in health professions. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit college located in the city of Denver.More information about a associate in health professions from Denver College of Nursing
Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Lakewood.More information about a associate in health professions from Red Rocks Community College
Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Community College of Denver
Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in health professions from North Idaho College
Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Front Range Community College
Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Idaho State University
Located in the large suburb of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in health professions from Colorado Christian University
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Health Professions Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Salt Lake Community College | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 12 | Trinidad State Junior College | Trinidad, CO |
| 13 | The University of Montana | Missoula, MT |
| 14 | Northeastern Junior College | Sterling, CO |
| 15 | Utah State University | Logan, UT |
| 16 | Laramie County Community College | Cheyenne, WY |
| 17 | Otero Junior College | La Junta, CO |
Explore the best health professions colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Nursing | 3,131 |
| Allied Health Professions | 1,058 |
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 656 |
| Health Sciences & Services | 640 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 635 |
| Dental Support Services | 348 |
| Other Health Professions | 132 |
| Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science | 130 |
| Mental & Social Health Services | 59 |
| Health/Medical Prep Programs | 57 |