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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming

8 Colleges
$65,101 Avg Salary
$17,250 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, nursing was the most popular one in Wyoming. In total, 397 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Wyoming.

Today's nursing students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Nursing Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 8 schools in Wyoming to see which ones offered the best programs for nursing students.

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2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming

The following schools top our list of the Best Nursing Colleges.

Top Wyoming Schools in Nursing

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Our analysis found University of Wyoming to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Wyoming. UW is a fairly large public school located in the remote town of Laramie.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at UW accumulate an average of around $23,000 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Laramie County Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming list. LCCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Cheyenne.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at LCCC accumulate an average of around $15,493 in student debt.

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The excellent programs at Northern Wyoming Community College District helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Wyoming. Located in the town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Northern Wyoming Community College District carry an average student debtload of $18,002.

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#4

Northwest College

Powell, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northwest College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming list. Northwest Community College is a small public school located in the town of Powell.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Northwest Community College take out is $18,795.

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#5

Casper College

Casper, WY

Out of the 8 schools in Wyoming that were part of this year’s ranking, Casper College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Casper, Casper College is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Casper College carry an average student debtload of $13,462.

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Western Wyoming Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Rock Springs, WWCC is a public school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from WWCC carry an average student debtload of $13,000.

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#7

Central Wyoming College

Riverton, WY

With a ranking of #7, Central Wyoming College did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students. CWC is a small public school located in the town of Riverton.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from CWC carry an average student debtload of $19,000.

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#8

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Eastern Wyoming College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming ranking. Located in the town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public school with a small student population.

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,496
Utah 17,535
Montana 745
Idaho 1,593

Nursing Focus Areas

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

Majors Similar to Nursing

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 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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