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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado

25 Colleges
$71,454 Avg Salary
$30,386 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 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 Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular 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.

Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college 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. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 25 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at PPCC accumulate an average of around $23,844 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Denver College of Nursing. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing take out an average of $34,542 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Regis U carry an average student debt load of $29,111. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a very large private for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out is $29,303.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

On average, nursing graduates from UCCS take out $28,521 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $228.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

On average, nursing graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $25,971 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $206, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

With a ranking of #8, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

Nursing majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $129.

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Pueblo Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

Nursing majors at Pueblo Community College take out an average of $21,053 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular nursing programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo take out is $28,528.

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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 25 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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