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2023 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado

10 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 Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 10 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate certificate 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 undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our 2023 rankings named Pueblo Community College the most popular school in Colorado for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.

Of the 29 students majoring in nursing at Pueblo Community College, 10% are male and 90% are female.

Nursing majors at Pueblo Community College take out an average of $21,586 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Nursing at Pueblo Community College

Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Trinidad State Junior College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school located in the town of Trinidad.

Women make up 91% of the nursing majors at the school.

Read full report on Nursing at Trinidad State Junior College

The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Lamar Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. Located in the town of Lamar, LCC is a public college with a fairly small student population.

Full Nursing at Lamar Community College Report

#4

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. FRCC is a large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

Of the 4 students majoring in nursing at FRCC, 25% are male and 75% are female.

Full Nursing at Front Range Community College Report

#5

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Out of the 10 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Aims Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Read full report on Nursing at Aims Community College

With a ranking of #6, Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the rural area of Rangely, CNCC is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing majors at CNCC accumulate an average of around $18,639 in student debt.

Read full report on Nursing at Colorado Northwestern Community College

#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. PPCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs.

Full Nursing at Pikes Peak Community College Report

#7

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Littleton.

Full Nursing at Arapahoe Community College Report

Northeastern Junior College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate nursing programs. Located in the remote town of Sterling, NJC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, nursing graduates from NJC take out $18,278 in student loans while working on their Undergraduate Certificate.

Read full report on Nursing at Northeastern Junior College

#7

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

Colorado Mountain College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from Colorado Mountain College carry an average student debt load of $14,205.

Read full report on Nursing at Colorado Mountain College

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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 10 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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