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2024 Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

39 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
16,636 Bachelor's Degrees
If you pursue a bachelor's degree in registered nursing, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #1 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 looked at 39 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16,636 bachelor's degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The registered nursing bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality registered nursing program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for registered nursing students working on their bachelor's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

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Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Registered Nursing in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Registered Nursing

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
10,730 Annual Graduates

Western Governors University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. WGU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Western Governors University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in registered nursing needs to check out University of Utah. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Utah

3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
411 Annual Graduates

Denver College of Nursing is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Denver, Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Denver College of Nursing

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Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
156 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Nightingale College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in registered nursing. Nightingale College is a small private for-profit college located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Nightingale College

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476 Annual Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Boise State University

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Regis University
Denver, CO
274 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Regis University

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
243 Annual Graduates

MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the town of Bozeman.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Montana State University

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University of Providence
Great Falls, MT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
113 Annual Graduates

Located in the small city of Great Falls, University of Providence is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from University of Providence

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
131 Annual Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Draper, AmeriTech College - Draper is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from AmeriTech College - Draper

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130 Annual Graduates

BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in registered nursing from Brigham Young University - Provo

Best Registered Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best registered nursing colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 415 12,583
Colorado 316 2,303
Idaho 312 1,142
Montana 212 482
Wyoming 95 126

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,430
Nursing Administration 620

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