2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was ranked 2nd in Colorado. In fact, 6,496 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 3 spot on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Of the 129 students majoring in nursing at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Pueblo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.
Of the 31 students majoring in nursing at Colorado State University - Pueblo, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Denver College of Nursing came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 70% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Colorado Christian University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
Nursing Related Majors
One of 30 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.
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 9 schools only.
- 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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