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2024 Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

8 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
100 Nursing Practice Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in nursing practice, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #105 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for nursing practice students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 100 degrees in nursing practice to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Nursing Practice School

Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The nursing practice program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Nursing Practice rankings. For our Best Overall Nursing Practice School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Nursing Practice Degree Level

Master's Degrees in Nursing Practice
Doctor's Degrees in Nursing Practice

The nursing practice school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Nursing Practice Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for Nursing Practice in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't 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.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Nursing Practice

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Regis University
Denver, CO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
31.8% Growth in Graduates

Regis University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in nursing practice. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 22 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Regis University

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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT

Any student who is interested in nursing practice has to check out Westminster College Utah. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #667 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Westminster College Salt Lake is a great college overall.

There were about 5 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Westminster College Utah

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY

Every student pursuing a degree in nursing practice has to take a look at University of Wyoming. UW is a large public university located in the remote town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from University of Wyoming

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT
50.0% Growth in Graduates

Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions is a wonderful choice for students interested in a degree in nursing practice. Located in the midsize city of Provo, RMUoHP is a private for-profit university with a small student population.

There were about 2 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at RMUoHP in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT

Weber State University is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a degree in nursing practice. WSU is a very large public university located in the city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 12 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Weber State University

5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Boise State University

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
21.7% Growth in Graduates

ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. This university ranks 5th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 23 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Idaho State University

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Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo. This university ranks 27th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO

Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 28th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 2 nursing practice students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in nursing practice from Colorado Mesa University

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Located in the suburb of Murray, Eagle Gate College - Murray is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a degree in nursing practice from Eagle Gate College - Murray

Best Nursing Practice Colleges by State

Explore the best nursing practice schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 19
Colorado 590 32
Idaho 446 40
Wyoming 278 8

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Nursing Practice has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Registered Nursing 20,370
Nursing Administration 4,020
Public Health/Community Nurse/Nursing 1,430
Other Registered Nursing, Nursing Administration, Nursing Research and Clinical Nursing 495
Adult Health Nurse/Nursing 455
Family Practice Nurse/Nursing 247
Psychiatric/Mental Health Nurse/Nursing 73
Nurse Anesthetist 19
Maternal/Child Health and Neonatal Nurse/Nursing 18
Nursing Science 17

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