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2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

45 Colleges
$64,238 Avg Salary
$28,730 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Bachelor'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.

The Most Popular Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Healthcare Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 45 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for healthcare students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Nursing program at each school on the list.

Check out the nursing bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . WGU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.

Of the 10,730 students majoring in nursing at WGU, 11% are male and 89% are female.

Nursing majors at WGU take out an average of $24,473 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Boise State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public college with a very large student population.

About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.

Nursing majors at Boise State take out an average of $32,047 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Denver College of Nursing is a great place for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

Of the 411 students majoring in nursing at Denver College of Nursing, 13% are male and 87% are female.

Nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing take out an average of $36,977 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $390.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a very large public school located in the small city of Ogden.

Women make up 85% of the nursing majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, nursing graduates from WSU carry an average student debt load of $21,467.

Full Nursing at Weber State University Report

#5

Dixie State University

Saint George, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dixie State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State College is a large public school located in the small city of Saint George.

Of the 302 students majoring in nursing at Dixie State College, 20% are male and 80% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Dixie State College take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,757.

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With a ranking of #6, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for nursing students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $30,518.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

Of the 276 students majoring in nursing at BYU - I, 21% are male and 79% are female.

Nursing majors at BYU - I take out an average of $17,371 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree nursing programs. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 274 students majoring in nursing at CU Anschutz, 17% are male and 83% are female.

Nursing majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $31,848 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $191.

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#8

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Of the 274 students majoring in nursing at Regis U, 12% are male and 88% are female.

Nursing majors at Regis U take out an average of $31,899 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $373.

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#10

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Montana State University ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the town of Bozeman.

Of the 243 students majoring in nursing at MSU Bozeman, 13% are male and 87% are female.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at MSU Bozeman take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $31,109. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $243.

Full Nursing at Montana State University Report

Best Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing schools 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 25 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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