2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Nursing is the most popular major in the United States with 27,247 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
With all the nursing programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 71 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.
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2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Top 10 Best Nursing Schools
Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Great Falls.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Providence take out $20,031 in student loans while working on their degree.
Out of the 71 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at WGU take out is $21,420.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
Out of the 71 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - Aurora landed the # 4 spot on the list. Platt College - Aurora is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Aurora.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Platt College - Aurora take out is $48,125.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Carroll College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Helena.
The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Carroll Montana take out is $27,000.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. 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 $31,125 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $191, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public school with a small student population.
Nursing majors at Lewis - Clark State College take out an average of $25,441 in student loans while working on their egree.
Carrington College, Boise came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Carrington College, Boise is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Carrington College, Boise carry an average student debtload of $29,274.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #9 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $206.
Red Rocks Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for nursing students. It came in at #10 on the list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional great schools for Nursing students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Denver College of Nursing | Denver, CO |
| 12 | University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY |
| 13 | Westminster College Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 14 | Pikes Peak Community College | Colorado Springs, CO |
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Nursing
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 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).
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