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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming

8 Colleges
$65,101 Avg Salary
$17,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wyoming. In total, 397 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wyoming.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Wyoming to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a .

Top Wyoming Schools in Nursing

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our analysis found University of Wyoming to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Wyoming. UW is a fairly large public school located in the town of Laramie.

Nursing majors at UW take out an average of $23,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Out of the 8 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Laramie County Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. LCCC is a small public school located in the suburb of Cheyenne.

Nursing majors at LCCC take out an average of $15,493 in student loans while working on their egree.

Full Nursing at Laramie County Community College Report

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great place for nursing students. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Northern Wyoming Community College District accumulate an average of around $18,002 in student debt.

Full Nursing at Northern Wyoming Community College District Report

#4

Northwest College

Powell, WY

Out of the 8 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Powell.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Northwest Community College carry an average student debtload of $18,795.

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#5

Casper College

Casper, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Casper College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming list. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Casper College accumulate an average of around $13,462 in student debt.

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Western Wyoming Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at WWCC accumulate an average of around $13,000 in student debt.

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#7

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY

Central Wyoming College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. CWC is a small public school located in the remote town of Riverton.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at CWC accumulate an average of around $19,000 in student debt.

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#8

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Eastern Wyoming College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming ranking. Located in the town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public college with a small student population.

Full Nursing at Eastern Wyoming College Report

Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Idaho 1,593
Montana 745

Nursing is one of 30 different types of programs to choose from.

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 8 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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