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University of Northern Colorado Bachelor’s in Nursing

193 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
$59,230 Average Salary
$25,500 Average Student Debt

The main focus area for this major is Registered Nursing. For more details on this concentration, visit its profile page.

Nursing is a major offered under the health professions program of study at University of Northern Colorado. Here, you’ll find out more about the major bachelor’s degree program in nursing, including such details as the number of graduates, diversity of students, and more.

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Rankings for the University of Northern Colorado Bachelor’s in Nursing

#820 in the U.S
#7 in Colorado

Each year, we produce a number of different types of college rankings to help students decide which school is the best fit for them. The bachelor's program at University of Northern Colorado was ranked #820 on College Factual's Best Schools for nursing list. It is also ranked #7 in Colorado.

Here are some of the other rankings for University of Northern Colorado.

Ranking TypeRank
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Online Nursing Schools50
Most Popular Online Nursing Schools51
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Online Nursing Schools62
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k)72
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k)95
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k)102
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k)113
Most Popular Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing130
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k)133
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid)153
Most Popular Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing154
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k)156
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans158
Most Focused Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing160
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k)163
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k)164
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k)166
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans176
Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing210
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k)216
Most Popular Colleges for Nursing223
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans224
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k)227
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid)229
Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing230
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k)239
Best Nursing Doctor’s Degree Schools261
Best Nursing Colleges for Veterans265
Most Focused Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing269
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k)289
Highest Paid Doctor’s Degree Nursing Graduates319
Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k)372
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (With Aid)376
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Nursing376
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k)388
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing422
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Nursing Graduates448
Best Nursing Bachelor’s Degree Schools514
Most Focused Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing564
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Nursing Graduates707
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $75-$110k)770
Best Nursing Schools820
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income Over $110k)856
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $48-$75k)867
Most Focused Colleges for Nursing902
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $30-$48k)1,075
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (Income $0-$30k)1,105
Best Value Colleges for Nursing (With Aid)1,107
Best Value Colleges for Nursing1,176
Highest Paid Nursing Graduates1,441

How Much Does a Bachelor’s in Nursing from University of Northern Colorado Cost?

$10,062 Average Tuition and Fees (In-State)
$25,500 Average Student Debt

University of Northern Colorado Undergraduate Tuition and Fees

In 2019-2020, the average part-time undergraduate tuition at University of Northern Colorado was $792 per credit hour for out-of-state students. The average for in-state students was $304 per credit hour. The following table shows the average full-time tuition and fees for undergraduates.

In StateOut of State
Tuition$7,596$19,854
Fees$2,466$2,466
Books and Supplies$1,200$1,200
On Campus Room and Board$11,310$11,310
On Campus Other Expenses$3,104$3,104

Learn more about University of Northern Colorado tuition and fees.

University of Northern Colorado Nursing Bachelor’s Student Debt

One way to think about how much a school will cost is to look at how much in student loans that you have to take out to get your degree. Nursing students who received their bachelor’s degree at University of Northern Colorado took out an average of $25,500 in student loans. That is 13% higher than the national average of $22,660.

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How Much Can You Make With a Bachelor’s in Nursing From University of Northern Colorado?

$59,230 Average Salary
Below Average Earnings Boost

The median early career salary of nursing students who receive their bachelor’s degree from University of Northern Colorado is $59,230 per year. That is 5% lower than the national average of $62,199.

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Does University of Northern Colorado Offer an Online Bachelor’s in Nursing?

If you’re one of the many students who want the flexibility of distance learning courses, you’ll be happy to hear that University of Northern Colorado offers online option in its nursing bachelor’s degree program. To see if the school offers distance learning options in other areas, visit the University of Northern Colorado Online Learning page.

University of Northern Colorado Bachelor’s Student Diversity for Nursing

193 Bachelor's Degrees Awarded
88.1% Women
20.2% Racial-Ethnic Minorities*
During the 2019-2020 academic year, there were 193 bachelor’s degrees in nursing handed out to qualified students. The charts and tables below give more information about these students.

Male-to-Female Ratio

Women made up around 88.1% of the nursing students who took home a bachelor’s degree in 2019-2020. This is about the same as the countrywide number of 86.9%.

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Racial-Ethnic Diversity

Around 20.2% of nursing bachelor’s degree recipients at University of Northern Colorado in 2019-2020 were awarded to racial-ethnic minorities*. This is lower than the nationwide number of 33%.

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Race/EthnicityNumber of Students
Asian6
Black or African American3
Hispanic or Latino24
Native American or Alaska Native2
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0
White143
International Students1
Other Races/Ethnicities14

Bachelor’s in Nursing Focus Areas at University of Northern Colorado

Nursing students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas.

Focus AreaAnnual Graduates
Registered Nursing193

You may also be interested in one of these majors related to nursing.

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Health Sciences & Services95
Communication Sciences40
Allied Health Professions5
Dietetics & Clinical Nutrition Services47

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References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

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