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2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$52,486 Avg Salary
$25,327 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Healthcare Degree Search has created the Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which undergraduate certificate 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for nursing majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Nursing

Our analysis found Trinidad State Junior College to be the best school for nursing students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado Northwestern Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CNCC is a small public school located in the remote area of Rangely.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at CNCC take out while working on their Undergraduate Certificate is $18,639.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Lamar Community College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCC is a fairly small public school located in the town of Lamar.

Full Nursing at Lamar Community College Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pueblo Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their Undergraduate Certificate, nursing graduates from Pueblo Community College carry an average student debtload of $21,586.

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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Nursing Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Aims Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for nursing students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

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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

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

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 6 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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