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2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado

21 Colleges
$34,496 Avg Salary
$12,281 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants School for You

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which healthcare program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

The Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges.

#1

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the most popular school for practical nursing and nursing assistants students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Westminster.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at FRCC take out is $12,024.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pueblo Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Pueblo Community College carry an average student debt load of $11,293.

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Out of the 21 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Denver landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from CCD take out $12,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Out of the 21 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Emily Griffith Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Emily Griffith is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, practical nursing graduates from Emily Griffith take out $12,832 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#5

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Mountain College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs.

Practical Nursing majors at Colorado Mountain College take out an average of $9,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Aims Community College take out is $8,408.

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Red Rocks Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing & Nursing Assistants Schools in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Red Rocks Community College carry an average student debt load of $10,040.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.

The average amount in student loans that practical nursing majors at Colorado Mesa take out is $19,100. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $129.

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Concorde Career College - Aurora did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for practical nursing and nursing assistants students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Aurora, Concorde Career College - Aurora is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

After completing their degree, practical nursing graduates from Concorde Career College - Aurora carry an average student debt load of $17,261.

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#10

Otero Junior College

La Junta, CO

Otero Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular practical nursing and nursing assistants programs. Otero JC is a small public school located in the remote town of La Junta.

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Best Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 2
Idaho 0
Montana 0

Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.

Practical Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training 44,900
Nursing Assistant/Aide and Patient Care Assistant/Aide 34,557
Other Practical Nursing, Vocational Nursing and Nursing Assistants 4,817

Majors Similar to Practical Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
Nursing 322,592
Health & Medical Administrative Services 89,359
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 84,492
Allied Health Professions 82,308
Public Health 40,596

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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).

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