2023 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 322,592 degrees and certificates were awarded to nursing students, making the major the most popular in the country.
Today's healthcare students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for healthcare students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Nursing Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of Providence to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Western Governors University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Westminster College Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.
University of Wyoming landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.
With a ranking of #7, Regis University did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Northwest Nazarene University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree nursing programs. NNU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #9 on this year’s Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges by State
Explore the best nursing colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 6,496 |
| Utah | 17,535 |
| Idaho | 1,593 |
| Montana | 745 |
| Wyoming | 397 |
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Nursing Related Rankings by Major
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
| 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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Health & Medical Administrative Services | 89,359 |
| Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services | 84,492 |
| Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants | 84,274 |
| Allied Health Professions | 82,308 |
| Public Health | 40,596 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 21 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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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