2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado
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.
2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado
Check out the nursing programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the most popular school in Colorado for nursing students. 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 $43,423. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $211, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for nursing students. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.
On average, nursing graduates from PPCC take out $12,946 in student loans while working on their degree.
The excellent programs at Denver College of Nursing helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing take out an average of $25,043 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $411.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for nursing students. Regis U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Regis U accumulate an average of around $33,000 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $446.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #6 on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
On average, nursing graduates from UCCS take out $36,950 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $246.
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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 medium-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $36,495 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $225.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #8 on the list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
Nursing majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $22,250 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $161, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Pueblo Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.
After completing their degree, nursing graduates from Pueblo Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,375.
With a ranking of #10, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.
While working on their degree, nursing majors at Colorado State University - Pueblo accumulate an average of around $32,556 in student debt.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
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 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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