Nursing at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a nursing school? To help you decide if University of Northern Colorado is right for you, we've gathered the following information about the school's nursing program.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year. Of the 208 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado in 2021, 208 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Degrees Available

• Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
• Master’s Degree in Nursing
• Doctorate Degree in Nursing

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Northern Colorado does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

• Bachelor’s Degree

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University of Northern Colorado compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at University of Northern Colorado is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type	Rank
Most Popular Online Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	38
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools	48
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	84
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	188
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	201
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	228
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	284
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	289
Most Popular Nursing Schools	303
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools	307
	312
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	354
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	367
	369
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	394
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	432
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools	439
Best Nursing Schools	487
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools	523
	648
Most Focused Nursing Schools	1,034
Best Value Nursing Schools	1,189
	1,381

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #355 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $60,682. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

Nursing Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Northern Colorado.

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Bachelor’s Program

For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Northern Colorado are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	6
Black or African American	4
Hispanic or Latino	25
White	157
International Students	1
Other Races/Ethnicities	15

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Master’s Program

Of the 22 students who graduated with a master’s in nursing from University of Northern Colorado in 2021, 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Northern Colorado does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 82% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Northern Colorado with a master's in nursing.

Race/Ethnicity	Number of Students
Asian	0
Black or African American	0
Hispanic or Latino	3
White	18
International Students	0
Other Races/Ethnicities	1

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Northern Colorado. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration	Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing	230
Nursing Science	9
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing	4

Related Majors

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Northern Colorado.

Occupation	Jobs in CO	Average Salary in CO
Registered Nurses	51,760	$74,240
Medical and Health Services Managers	5,460	$118,540
Nurse Practitioners	2,920	$111,210
Nursing Instructors and Professors	1,260	$62,720
Nurse Anesthetists	340	$172,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
• Image Credit: By LUSportsFan under License

More about our data sources and methodologies.