2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for nursing students. 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 and bootcamps that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Nursing Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for nursing students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . This large private not-for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 10,730 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend WGU, expect to pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 89% of those degree recipients were women.
WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
Out of the 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Boise State is located in Boise, Idaho and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 476 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Idaho pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Boise State. Out-of-state students pay an average of $24,980. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,680 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 85% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Denver College of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 411 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $12,367 to cover tuition and fees at Denver College of Nursing. The school does not offer an in-state discount. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,977 in student loans. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Denver College of Nursing does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 93% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 399 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at WSU is $6,228. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,644. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,282 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at WSU. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dixie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State College is a fairly large public school situated in Saint George, Utah. It awarded 302 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend Dixie State College full time pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,986. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,192 in student loans. Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Dixie State College. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #6, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the large private for-profit school awarded 278 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, expect to pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $39,244 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 276 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU - I accumulate an average of $16,085 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 79% were women.
One thing to take note of is that BYU - I does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 82% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school handed out 274 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CU Anschutz is $9,384. Out-of-state students pay an average of $26,376. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $28,030 in student loans. Around 83% of those degree recipients were women.
CU Anschutz does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 76% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Regis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 274 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at Regis U is $39,610. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $32,679 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Regis U does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 63% took at least some of their classes online.
Montana State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school handed out 243 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Bozeman full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,264. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $25,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 87% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Bozeman. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #11, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 208 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,666. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 91% were women.
Online courses are available at University of Northern Colorado, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Utah ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 202 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees if they attend U of U full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,345. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of U accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 77% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at U of U. In fact, around 97% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, the small public school handed out 196 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of $27,446 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 88% of those degree recipients were women.
Lewis - Clark State College does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 52% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 186 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado Mesa full time pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,073 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 88% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Colorado Mesa. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at UCCS is $10,994. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,270. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 86% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UCCS. In fact, around 43% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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Nightingale College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. This small private for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 156 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Around 90% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Nightingale College is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Idaho State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school located in Pocatello, Idaho that handed out 143 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $27,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 85% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that ISU does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 135 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend Colorado State University - Pueblo full time pay an average of $9,005 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $15,659. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,825 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado State University - Pueblo. During the 2019-2020 year, about 85% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
AmeriTech College - Draper did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #19 on the list. This small private for-profit school is located in Draper, Utah, and it awarded 131 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at AmeriTech College - Draper is $12,999. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $35,092 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 94% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, AmeriTech College - Draper is an excellent choice, since the school is online.
With a ranking of #20, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,534 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 95% were women.
Online courses are available at BYU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. During the 2019-2020 year, about 94% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Wyoming came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, the fairly large public school handed out 126 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Students from Wyoming who attend UW full time pay an average of $5,317 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,957. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,087 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UW does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #23, Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 118 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,021 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend MSU Denver. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,409 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at MSU Denver. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #24, University of Providence did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Great Falls, Montana, the very small private not-for-profit school awarded 113 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $26,662 to cover tuition and fees at University of Providence. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from University of Providence accumulate an average of $21,640 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
Since University of Providence is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
With a ranking of #25, Utah Valley University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 105 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend UVU full time pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $21,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 87% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UVU does offer online classes in some areas. In fact, around 70% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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 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).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
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