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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

6 Colleges
$52,486 Avg Salary
$25,327 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Colorado Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing

Our analysis found Trinidad State Junior College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Colorado. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the remote town of Trinidad.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado Northwestern Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the remote area of Rangely, CNCC is a public school with a small student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CNCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,639.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Lamar, LCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pueblo Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from Pueblo Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,586.

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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado list. FRCC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

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Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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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 6 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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