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2023 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Colorado

4 Colleges
$71,454 Avg Salary
$30,386 Avg Student Debt

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 Most Popular Online Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Colorado to see which online programs were the most popular for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing an online .

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue an online degree in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CU Anschutz take out is $31,125. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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The excellent online programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

Nursing majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out an average of $29,303 in student loans while working on their egree.

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The excellent online programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $25,971. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for nursing students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Nursing majors at Regis U take out an average of $29,111 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

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

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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 4 schools only.

  • 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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