by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about this program at PPSC. You can study it at the Bachelor’s, Associate’s, Certificate levels. It ranks as high as #8 out of 14 schools (Associate’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual rates PPSC as a strong choice for nursing, ranked #1,326 out of 1,956 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 1,326 of 1,956 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Colorado | 16 of 22 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 46 of 72 |
The following degree levels are granted in nursing at PPSC, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 58 |
| Associate’s | 123 |
| Certificate | 7 |
For the most recent IPEDS reporting year, Pikes Peak State College handed out 58 bachelor’s degrees in nursing.
PPSC is a solid choice among schools offering nursing at the bachelor’s level. In particular it placed #13 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 13 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 34 |
| Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools | 861 |
Nursing graduates with a bachelor’s degree from PPSC earn a median of $69,621 a year. This is above $42,893, the median for all majors at PPSC.
Earning a bachelor’s degree at PPSC, nursing students accumulate a median of $21,131 in student loans. This is higher than $16,066, the typical median for all majors at PPSC.
Information about average full-time undergraduate tuition and fees is shown in the table below.
| In State | Out of State | |
|---|---|---|
| Tuition | $3,680 | $16,658 |
| Fees | $452 | $452 |
Find out more about PPSC tuition and fees.
In the most recent graduating class, 9% of nursing bachelor’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing bachelor’s degree graduates at PPSC were White. Roughly 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a bachelor’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 8 |
| White | 41 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
PPSC granted 58 bachelor’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 91% to women and 9% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (71%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pikes Peak State College awarded 123 associate’s degrees in nursing.
PPSC holds a strong position among schools offering nursing at the associate’s level. Specifically, it ranked #8 out of 14 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in Colorado | 8 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 22 |
| Best Nursing Associate Degree Schools | 565 |
In the most recent graduating class, 14% of nursing associate’s degrees went to men and 86% went to women.
The majority of nursing associate’s degree graduates at PPSC were White. About 76% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a associate’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 4 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 21 |
| White | 94 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 4 |
PPSC granted 123 associate’s degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 86% to women and 14% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (76%).
During the most recent reporting year, Pikes Peak State College conferred 7 certificate degrees in nursing.
PPSC is not yet ranked for nursing at the certificate level.
In the most recent graduating class, 29% of nursing certificate degrees went to men and 71% went to women.
The majority of nursing certificate degree graduates at PPSC were Asian. Approximately 29% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Pikes Peak State College with a certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 2 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2 |
| White | 1 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 1 |
| Other Races | 1 |
PPSC conferred 7 certificate degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse recently — 71% to women and 29% to men. The most common background among these graduates was Asian (29%).
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