2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Nursing Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a doctor's degree.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Doctorate in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
After completing their Doctor's Degree, nursing graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debt load of $83,372.
Full Nursing at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. Regis U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Of the 10 students majoring in nursing at Regis U, 30% are male and 70% are female.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
On average, nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $50,002 in student loans while working on their Doctor's Degree.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Northern Colorado
Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 4 spot on the list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Colorado Christian University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
About 50% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 50% are male.
Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Utah | 17,535 |
Montana | 745 |
Idaho | 1,593 |
Wyoming | 397 |
Nursing Related Majors
Nursing Concentrations
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 85,339 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 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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