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3,901 students earned Nursing degrees in Colorado in the <nil> year.

In terms of popularity, Nursing is the 1st most popular major in the state out of a total 2 majors commonly available.

Education Levels of Nursing Majors in Colorado

Nursing majors in the state tend to have the following degree levels:

Education Level Number of Grads
Bachelor’s Degree 2,289
Associate Degree 720
Master’s Degree 605
Award Taking Less Than 1 Year 124
Doctor’s Degree (Research / Scholarship) 77
Doctor’s Degree (Professional Practice) 77
Doctor’s Degree (Other) 77
Award Taking 1 to 2 Years 66
Award Taking 2 to 4 Years 66
Post-Master’s Certificate 20
Postbaccalaureate Certificate 20

Gender Distribution

In Colorado, a nursing major is more popular with women than with men.

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Racial Distribution

The racial distribution of nursing majors in Colorado is as follows:

  • Asian: 4.4%
  • Black or African American: 4.9%
  • Hispanic or Latino: 14.4%
  • White: 62.7%
  • Non-Resident Alien: 0.5%
  • Other Races: 13.1%
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Jobs for Nursing Grads in Colorado

There are 61,860 people in the state and 3,609,760 people in the nation working in nursing jobs.

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Wages for Nursing Jobs in Colorado

In this state, nursing grads earn an average of $107,100. Nationwide, they make an average of $106,910.

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There are 10 colleges in Colorado that offer nursing degrees. Learn about the most popular 10 below:

#1

Aspen University

Phoenix
1,910 Degrees in Major Awarded
9,989 Total Students

9 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 69% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The full-time teacher rate is 100%.

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514 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
24,267 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 65%. The average student takes 4.67 years to complete their degree at CU Anschutz. The student to faculty ratio is 17 to 1.

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444 Degrees in Major Awarded
1,072 Total Students

16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. Of all the teachers who work at the school, 17% are considered full time.

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438 Degrees in Major Awarded
64% Graduation Rate
5,566 Total Students

Students who attend this private institution pay an average net price of $23,916. Most students complete their degree in 4.20 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 10 to 1.

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256 Degrees in Major Awarded
45% Graduation Rate
12,031 Total Students

60% of the teachers are full time. 16 to 1 is the student to faculty ratio. 81% of students get financical aid.

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243 Degrees in Major Awarded
52% Graduation Rate
10,348 Total Students

This public college charges it's students an average net price of $16,075. The student to faculty ratio is 14 to 1. It takes the average student 4.47 years to graduate.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction
189 Degrees in Major Awarded
43% Graduation Rate
8,907 Total Students

Most students complete their degree in 4.58 years. Students enjoy a student to faculty ratio of 18 to 1. This public college charges it's students an average net price of $15,898.

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170 Degrees in Major Awarded
36% Graduation Rate
6,110 Total Students

The full-time teacher rate is 53%. 97% of students are awarded financial aid at this school. The student to faculty ratio is 15 to 1.

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Nursing Careers in CO

Some of the careers nursing majors go into include:

Job Title CO Job Growth CO Median Salary
Nurse Practitioners 46% $105,560
Nursing Instructors and Professors 36% $59,140
Registered Nurses 36% $72,870
Medical and Health Services Managers 30% $108,660
Nurse Anesthetists 26% $175,710

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