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Nursing at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Every nursing school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the nursing program at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs stacks up to those at other schools.

UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and approximately 12,380 students attend the school each year. Of the 232 students who graduated with a bachelor’s degree from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs in 2021, 175 of them were nursing majors.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in Nursing section at the bottom of this page.

UCCS Nursing Degrees Available

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Nursing
  • Master’s Degree in Nursing
  • Doctorate Degree in Nursing

UCCS Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at UCCS compares to programs at other colleges and universities.

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

Bachelor’s Degree Overall Quality & Other Notable Rankings

The nursing major at UCCS is not ranked on College Factual’s Best Colleges and Universities for Nursing. This could be for a number of reasons, such as not having enough data on the major or school to make an accurate assessment of its quality.

Ranking Type Rank
Most Popular Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 101
Most Focused Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 127
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 162
205
Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 233
Best Value Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 239
Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools 250
255
Most Focused Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 259
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 260
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 260
Most Popular Nursing Schools 281
315
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 346
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 347
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 402
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 503
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 562
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 586
733
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 790
Most Focused Nursing Schools 916
Best Nursing Schools 1,223
1,343
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,504

In 2021, 62 students received their master’s degree in nursing from UCCS. This makes it the #162 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #234 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from UCCS Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at UCCS is $59,473. Unfortunately, this is lower than the national average of $62,880 for all nursing students.

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Nursing Student Demographics at UCCS

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the nursing majors at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

UCCS Nursing Bachelor’s Program

86% Women
29% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
Of the 175 nursing students who graduated with a bachelor's degree in 2020-2021 from UCCS, about 14% were men and 86% were women.

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About 69% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at UCCS are white. This is above average for this degree on the nationwide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 8
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 24
White 120
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 18

UCCS Nursing Master’s Program

81% Women
18% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
For the most recent academic year available, 19% of nursing master's degrees went to men and 81% went to women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. UCCS does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 6% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from UCCS, 79% were white. This is above average for this degree on the natiowide level.

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado at Colorado Springs with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 1
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 2
White 49
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 6

UCCS also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

Nursing majors may want to concentrate their studies in one of these areas. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 251
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 5

Careers That Nursing Grads May Go Into

A degree in nursing can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for CO, the home state for University of Colorado at Colorado Springs.

Occupation Jobs in CO Average Salary in CO
Registered Nurses 51,760 $74,240
Medical and Health Services Managers 5,460 $118,540
Nurse Practitioners 2,920 $111,210
Nursing Instructors and Professors 1,260 $62,720
Nurse Anesthetists 340 $172,700

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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