by our College Data Analytics TeamBelow are the key facts about graduate study in nursing at UCCS. You can earn it at the Master’s, Professional Certificate levels, with undergraduate study also available. It ranks as high as #2 out of 8 schools (Master’s level) by College Factual. Jump to any of the following sections:
College Factual ranks UCCS among the top schools in the country for nursing, placing at #804 out of 2,000 schools nationally.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Schools | 804 of 2,000 |
| Best Nursing Schools in Colorado | 7 of 23 |
| Best Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 21 of 73 |
The table below lists every degree level granted in nursing at UCCS, along with how many graduates complete each level annually.
| Degree Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s | 167 |
| Master’s | 45 |
| Professional Certificate | 7 |
During the most recent reporting year, University of Colorado Colorado Springs conferred 45 master’s degrees in nursing.
UCCS ranks competitively among schools offering nursing at the master’s level. In particular it placed #2 out of 8 schools by College Factual.
| Ranking | Rank |
|---|---|
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado | 2 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region | 7 |
| Best Nursing Master’s Degree Schools | 270 |
For the most recent academic year available, 9% of nursing master’s degrees went to men and 91% went to women.
The largest share of nursing master’s degree graduates at UCCS are White. Approximately 71% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a master’s in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 1 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 9 |
| White | 32 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 1 |
UCCS granted 45 master’s completions in registered nursing/registered nurse in the latest year of data — 91% to women and 9% to men. The largest share of these graduates were White (71%).
In the most recent year for which we have data, University of Colorado Colorado Springs handed out 7 professional certificate degrees in nursing.
UCCS is not currently ranked for nursing at the professional certificate level.
All of the 7 students who graduated with a professional certificate degree in nursing from UCCS identified as women.
The largest share of nursing professional certificate degree graduates at UCCS are White. Approximately 100% of graduates fell into this category.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from University of Colorado Colorado Springs with a professional certificate in nursing.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0 |
| White | 7 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 0 |
UCCS conferred 4 professional certificate degrees in psychiatric/mental health nurse/nursing in the latest year of data — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
UCCS granted 3 professional certificate degrees in registered nursing/registered nurse in the most recent reporting year — 100% to women and 0% to men. Most of these graduates identified as White (100%).
Undergraduate study is also available at UCCS. Annual undergraduate completions by level are shown below.
| Undergraduate Level | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Bachelor’s Degrees in Nursing | 167 |