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Nursing at University of Northern Colorado

If you plan to study nursing, take a look at what University of Northern Colorado has to offer and decide if the program is a good match for you. Get started with the following essential facts.

University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and approximately 11,460 students attend the school each year. In 2021, 208 nursing majors received their bachelor's degree from University of Northern Colorado.

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

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Degrees Available

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

Online Classes Are Available at University of Northern Colorado

If you are a working student or have a busy schedule, you may want to consider taking online classes. While these classes used to be mostly populated by returning adults, more and more traditional students are turning to this option.

For those who are interested in distance learning, University of Northern Colorado does offer online courses in nursing for the following degree levels:

  • Bachelor’s Degree

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Rankings

The following rankings from College Factual show how the nursing progam at University of Northern Colorado 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 University of Northern Colorado 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 Online Nursing Schools 48
Most Popular Online Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 84
Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 188
Best Value Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 289
Most Popular Nursing Schools 303
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools 307
Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 354
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 367
Best Value Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 394
Most Focused Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 432
Best Value Nursing Master’s Degree Schools 439
Most Focused Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools 523
Best Value Nursing Schools 1,189
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In 2021, 22 students received their master’s degree in nursing from University of Northern Colorado. This makes it the #355 most popular school for nursing master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 13 students who received their doctoral degrees in nursing, making the school the #201 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

How Much Do Nursing Graduates from University of Northern Colorado Make?

The median salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor's degree at University of Northern Colorado is $60,682. This is less than $62,880, which is the national average of all nursing majors in the nation who earn bachelor's degrees.

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Nursing Student Demographics at University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Bachelor’s Program

91% Women
21% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
The nursing program at University of Northern Colorado awarded 208 bachelor's degrees in 2020-2021. About 9% of these degrees went to men with the other 91% going to women.

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About 75% of those who receive a bachelor's degree in nursing at University of Northern Colorado 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 Northern Colorado with a bachelor's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 6
Black or African American 4
Hispanic or Latino 25
White 157
International Students 1
Other Races/Ethnicities 15

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Master’s Program

82% Women
14% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 students graduated with a master's degree in nursing from University of Northern Colorado. About 18% were men and 82% were women. Nationwide, master's degree programs only see 13% men graduate in nursing each year. University of Northern Colorado does a better job at serving the male population as it supports 5% more men than average.

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Of the students who received a nursing master's degree from University of Northern Colorado, 82% 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 Northern Colorado with a master's in nursing.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 18
International Students 0
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

University of Northern Colorado also has a doctoral program available in nursing. In 2021, 13 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Concentrations Within Nursing

If you plan to be a nursing major, you may want to focus your studies on one of the following concentrations. The table shows all degrees awarded in this field awarded for all degree levels at University of Northern Colorado. A concentration may not be available for your level.

Concentration Annual Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing 230
Nursing Science 9
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 4

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 Northern Colorado.

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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