2027 Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Nursing Practice degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 7 schools to find the best for nursing practice students.
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Best Schools for Nursing Practice in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the nursing practice degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Nursing Practice
Leading the list is Boise State University, our #1 school for nursing practice. This very large public university is located in the city of Boise. About 59% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 20 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $102,076. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $27,220 in student loans.
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A rank of #2 makes Weber State University one of the top schools for nursing practice. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. Weber State University awarded about 37 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from Weber State University earn around $72,187 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,741.
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A rank of #3 makes University Of Wyoming one of the top schools for nursing practice. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. University Of Wyoming awarded about 15 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their nursing practice degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $94,975 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Wyoming graduates carry a median of $22,185 in student loans.
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Idaho State University came in at #4 on our 2027 list of the best nursing practice schools. Idaho State University is a large public school located in the city of Pocatello. Idaho State University graduates 35% of students within six years. There were roughly 27 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Idaho State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Idaho State University generally make around $82,450. Typical student debt for the program is $33,699.
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Students looking for a strong nursing practice program will find one at Colorado State University Pueblo, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 12 nursing practice degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Pueblo in the most recent year. Graduates of the nursing practice program make about $95,058 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,562 to complete this degree.
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Eagle Gate College Boise Campus landed the #6 spot for nursing practice this year. Set in the city of Boise, Eagle Gate College Boise Campus is a small private for-profit institution. Eagle Gate College Boise Campus awarded about 11 nursing practice degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, nursing practice degree recipients from Eagle Gate College Boise Campus generally make around $66,420. Eagle Gate College Boise Campus graduates carry a median of $52,292 in student loans.
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Provo College Idaho Falls Campus earned the #7 position for nursing practice this year. This small private for-profit university is located in the city of Idaho Falls. About 19 nursing practice degrees were awarded at Provo College Idaho Falls Campus in the most recent year. Nursing Practice graduates of Provo College Idaho Falls Campus earn a median of $63,317 early in their careers. Provo College Idaho Falls Campus graduates carry a median of $51,285 in student loans.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 7 schools evaluated.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
