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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

18 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Colorado. In total, 6,496 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Colorado.

With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Nursing Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 18 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for nursing students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best school in Colorado for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

Nursing majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $31,848 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

Full Nursing at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

Out of the 18 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - Aurora landed the # 2 spot on the list. Platt College - Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Aurora.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Platt College - Aurora take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $45,190.

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Out of the 18 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $27,806 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Denver College of Nursing helped the school earn the #4 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 large city of Denver.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $36,977 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

On average, nursing graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $30,518 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#6

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Regis U accumulate an average of around $31,899 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

Full Nursing at Regis University Report

Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debtload of $30,751.

Full Nursing at Colorado State University - Pueblo Report

With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

On average, nursing graduates from UCCS take out $29,885 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

Full Nursing at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

#9

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

With a ranking of #9, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public college with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Adams State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,553.

Full Nursing at Adams State University Report

#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, nursing majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $29,598 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 17,535
Montana 745
Idaho 1,593
Wyoming 397

Nursing Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 266,651
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 16,104
Nursing Administration 9,838
Nursing Practice 7,992
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 5,092
Nursing Science 4,600
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 2,287
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 2,021
Nurse Anesthetist 1,936
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,883
Critical Care Nursing 773
Geriatric Nurse/Nursing 563
School Nursing 553
Nurse Midwife/Nursing Midwifery 509
Clinical Nurse Leader 444
Clinical Nurse Specialist 419
Perioperative/Operating Room and Surgical Nurse/Nursing 331
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 181
Occupational and Environmental Health Nursing 57
Emergency Room/Trauma Nursing 53
Palliative Care Nursing 14
Forensic Nursing 14

Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 84,274

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 18 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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