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2024 Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming

8 Colleges in Wyoming
397 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$65,101 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #3 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 8 schools in Wyoming to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 397 degrees in nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Nursing School

Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming Your choice of nursing school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Nursing
Master's Degrees in Nursing
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Nursing Schools in Wyoming ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Nursing in Wyoming

The schools below may not offer all types of nursing degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Wyoming Schools in Nursing

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$88,851 Median Starting Salary

University of Wyoming is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in nursing. UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were about 145 nursing students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year. Those nursing students who get their degree from University of Wyoming receive $23,750 more than the standard nursing graduate.

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Casper College
Casper, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$57,687 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Casper College if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. Casper College is a small public college located in the small city of Casper. This college ranks 3rd out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were about 35 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Casper College in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, nursing degree recipients usually make an average of $57,687 in their early careers.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$62,619 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Laramie County Community College if you want to pursue a degree in nursing. LCCC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Cheyenne. This college ranks 4th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 61 nursing students who graduated with this degree at LCCC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program earn around $62,619 for their early career.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
48 Nursing Degrees Awarded
$58,613 Median Starting Salary

Northern Wyoming Community College District is a great choice for students interested in a degree in nursing. Located in the town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 48 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Northern Wyoming Community College District in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the nursing program state that they receive average early career wages of $58,613.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Nursing Degrees Awarded
5.6% Growth in Graduates

WWCC is a small public college located in the town of Rock Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #1333 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WWCC is a great college overall.

There were about 36 nursing students who graduated with this degree at WWCC in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $54,050 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in nursing from Western Wyoming Community College

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Northwest College
Powell, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
$54,781 Median Starting Salary
$18,795 Median Student Debt

Northwest Community College is a small public college located in the town of Powell.

There were about 28 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Northwest Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the nursing program make an average of $54,781 in their early career salary.

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Located in the remote town of Riverton, CWC is a public college with a small student population.

There were roughly 30 nursing students who graduated with this degree at CWC in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the nursing program make about $55,357 in the first couple years of their career.

More information about a degree in nursing from Central Wyoming College

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Eastern Wyoming College
Torrington, WY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In WY

Located in the remote town of Torrington, Eastern Wyoming College is a public college with a small student population.

There were approximately 14 nursing students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Wyoming College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 6,473
Utah 266 17,481
Idaho 219 1,593
Montana 188 743

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Nursing is one of 34 different types of Health Professions programs to choose from.

Nursing Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 389
Nursing Practice 8

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Practical Nursing & Nursing Assistants 186
Health Sciences & Services 137
Dental Support Services 83
Allied Health Professions 73
Allied Health & Medical Assisting Services 62
Communication Sciences 54
Health & Medical Administrative Services 52
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 51
Health/Medical Prep Programs 42
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science 39

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