2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CU Anschutz take out is $31,125. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $191, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for nursing students. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
On average, nursing graduates from PPCC take out $23,844 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Denver College of Nursing helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing take out is $34,542. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $390.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for nursing students. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Nursing majors at Regis U take out an average of $29,111 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $373, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 25 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of around $29,303 in student debt.
With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from UCCS carry an average student debt load of $28,521. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $228, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debt load of $25,971. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $206.
With a ranking of #8, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Colorado Mesa take out is $27,000. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $129.
With a ranking of #9, Pueblo Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Pueblo Community College take out is $21,053.
Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $28,528 in student debt.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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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 |
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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.
- 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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