2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Nursing School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.
Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Providence the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for nursing students. Located in the city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Providence take out $20,031 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 71 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 2 spot on the list. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WGU take out is $21,420.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Platt College - Aurora. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Aurora, Platt College - Aurora is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Platt College - Aurora take out is $48,125.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Carroll College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Helena, Carroll Montana is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Carroll Montana take out is $27,000.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Nursing majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $31,125 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the small city of Lewiston.
Nursing majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out an average of $25,441 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Carrington College, Boise came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Boise, Carrington College, Boise is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise carry an average student debtload of $29,274.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $206.
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Red Rocks Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Denver College of Nursing | Denver, CO |
| 12 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 13 | Westminster College Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 14 | Pikes Peak Community College | Colorado Springs, CO |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Nursing
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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