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Registered Nursing at University of Northern Colorado

What traits are you looking for in a registered 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 registered nursing program.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a total student population of 11,460. In 2021, 208 registered nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado.

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

University of Northern Colorado Registered Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

Online courses are a good option for students who need a more flexible schedule that allows them to pursue an education when and where they want. Whether you're going to school part-time or full-time, you may find distance education the right choice for you.

Are you one of the many who prefer to take online classes? University of Northern Colorado offers distance education options for registered nursing at the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

University of Northern Colorado Registered Nursing Rankings

Each year, College Factual ranks registered nursing programs across the country. The following shows how University of Northern Colorado performed in these rankings.

Note: While rankings may be a good starting point when you're researching a school, they don't necessarily highlight all of a school's strengths. Don't forget to check out the other details that are available for a school to see if it has what you're looking for in a program.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The registered nursing major at University of Northern Colorado is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Registered 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 Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 35
Most Popular Online Registered Nursing Schools 38
119
Most Popular Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 137
Most Focused Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 141
Best Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 153
Best Value Registered Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 164
Most Popular Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 179
Most Popular Registered Nursing Schools 253
Best Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 268
Best Value Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 375
Best Registered Nursing Schools 420
Most Focused Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 480
609
Most Focused Registered Nursing Schools 954
Best Value Registered Nursing Schools 1,108
1,250

In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in registered nursing from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #137 most popular school for registered nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

Registered Nursing Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado Registered Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of registered nursing bachelor's degrees went to men and 91% went to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in registered 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 registered nursing.

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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 Registered Nursing Master’s Program

82% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a master's degree in registered nursing from University of Northern Colorado. About 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in registered nursing each year. University of Northern Colorado does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a registered 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 registered nursing.

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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 registered nursing. In 2021, 0 student graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That Registered Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in registered 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
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,260 $62,720

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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