2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Nursing Doctor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Healthcare Degree Search has developed this Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor'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.
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2023 Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the nursing doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Nursing Doctor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. U of U is a fairly large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
Women make up 80% of the nursing majors at the school.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.
About 87% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 13% are male.
Full Nursing at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for nursing students working on their doctor’s degree. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.
Of the 26 students majoring in nursing at MSU Bozeman, 12% are male and 88% are female.
Out of the 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Idaho State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. ISU is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello.
About 83% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 17% are male.
The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 74% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 26% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions
Regis University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Of the 22 students majoring in nursing at Regis U, 9% are male and 91% are female.
University of Northern Colorado ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 15% are male.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Northern Colorado
Weber State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.
Of the 12 students majoring in nursing at WSU, 8% are male and 92% are female.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.
Read full report on Nursing at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
University of Wyoming landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree nursing programs. UW is a large public school located in the town of Laramie.
Of the 8 students majoring in nursing at UW, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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 |
Majors Related to Nursing
Nursing is one of 30 different types of healthcare programs to choose from.
Nursing Focus Areas
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 16 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.
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