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2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado

25 Colleges
$71,454 Avg Salary
$30,386 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing 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 Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 25 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the most popular school in Colorado for nursing students. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the city of Denver.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $31,125 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $191.

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#2

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, nursing graduates from PPCC carry an average student debt load of $23,844.

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The excellent programs at Denver College of Nursing helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best nursing schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Denver College of Nursing accumulate an average of around $34,542 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $390, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that nursing majors at Regis U take out is $29,111. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $373.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs take out $29,303 in student loans while working on their degree.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at UCCS take out an average of $28,521 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for nursing students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Nursing majors at University of Northern Colorado take out an average of $25,971 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $206.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $129, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Pueblo Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, nursing majors at Pueblo Community College accumulate an average of around $21,053 in student debt.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Nursing Schools in Colorado list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, nursing graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo take out $28,528 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
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

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 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.

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