2023 Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Nursing Master's Degree School for You
Nursing is the most popular major in Colorado with 6,496 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many healthcare programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Healthcare Degree Search has created its Most Popular Nursing Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the nursing master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.
Most Popular Colorado Schools for a Master's in Nursing
Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for nursing students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
About 80% of the students majoring in nursing at the school are women while 20% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Women make up 93% of the nursing majors at the school.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 129 students majoring in nursing at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, 20% are male and 80% are female.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a great place for nursing students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 81% of the nursing majors at the school.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Pueblo helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular nursing schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in nursing at Colorado State University - Pueblo, 26% are male and 74% are female.
University of Northern Colorado landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree nursing programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the nursing majors at the school.
Denver College of Nursing did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for nursing students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the nursing majors at the school.
Colorado Christian University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.
Women make up 90% of the nursing majors at the school.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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
Majors Similar to Nursing
| 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 9 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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