by our College Data Analytics Team
Nursing is available at many schools, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on nursing — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
To build this ranking, College Factual compared the degree focus of the 78 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region offering nursing.
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Below are the schools where nursing makes up the largest share of degrees in the Rocky Mountains Region.
The most focused school in the country for nursing is Denver School Of Nursing. Located in the city of Denver, Denver School Of Nursing is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 491 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Denver School Of Nursing
Platt College Aurora came in at #2 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Platt College Aurora is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Greenwood Village. About 100% of the degrees Platt College Aurora awards are in nursing, or about 85 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Platt College Aurora
Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City ranks #3 for nursing by degree focus. Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City is a private for-profit school located in the city of Murray. Nursing accounts for around 100% of the degrees granted here, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Arizona College Of Nursing Salt Lake City
Eagle Gate College Layton is one of the most focused nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Layton, Eagle Gate College Layton is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 100% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 52 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Eagle Gate College Layton
Nightingale College came in at #5 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Nightingale College is a private for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 98% of the degrees granted here, or about 912 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Nightingale College
Ameritech College Draper landed the #6 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Ameritech College Draper is a private for-profit school located in the suburb of Draper. At this school, roughly 97% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 889 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Ameritech College Draper
Provo College Provo comes in at #7 for nursing focus this year. Provo College Provo is a private for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 86% of the degrees Provo College Provo awards are in nursing, or about 176 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Provo College Provo
Eagle Gate College Boise Campus placed #8 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Boise, Eagle Gate College Boise Campus is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 74% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 73 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Eagle Gate College Boise Campus
Provo College Idaho Falls Campus comes in at #9 for nursing focus this year. Provo College Idaho Falls Campus is a private for-profit school located in the city of Idaho Falls. Nursing accounts for around 73% of the degrees granted here, or about 64 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Provo College Idaho Falls Campus
Eagle Gate College Murray ranked #10 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Set in the city of Murray, Eagle Gate College Murray is a private for-profit institution. Nursing accounts for around 72% of the degrees granted here, or about 58 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Eagle Gate College Murray
Fortis College Salt Lake City ranked #11 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Fortis College Salt Lake City is a private for-profit university. At this school, roughly 33% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 44 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Fortis College Salt Lake City
Westminster College Utah placed #12 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Utah is a private not-for-profit university. Nursing accounts for around 29% of the degrees granted here, or about 111 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Westminster College Utah
Carrington College Boise comes in at #13 for nursing focus this year. Set in the city of Boise, Carrington College Boise is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 28% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 98 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Carrington College Boise
University Of Great Falls placed #14 for nursing by degree focus. University Of Great Falls is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Great Falls. Nursing accounts for around 27% of the degrees granted here, or about 76 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for University Of Great Falls
Lewis Clark State College placed #15 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Lewiston, Lewis Clark State College is a public institution. At this school, roughly 24% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 216 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Lewis Clark State College
Regis University ranked #16 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a private not-for-profit university. At this school, roughly 22% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 345 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Regis University
Eastern Idaho Technical College placed #17 for nursing by degree focus. Eastern Idaho Technical College is a public school located in the city of Idaho Falls. About 21% of the degrees Eastern Idaho Technical College awards are in nursing, or about 101 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Eastern Idaho Technical College
Colorado State University Pueblo ranked #18 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Colorado State University Pueblo is a public school located in the city of Pueblo. At this school, roughly 17% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 146 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Colorado State University Pueblo
Northwest Nazarene University ranked #19 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Northwest Nazarene University is a private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Nampa. About 16% of the degrees Northwest Nazarene University awards are in nursing, or about 80 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Northwest Nazarene University
Miles Community College landed the #20 spot among the most focused nursing schools. Located in the town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public university. About 16% of the degrees Miles Community College awards are in nursing, or about 18 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Miles Community College
Carroll College ranked #21 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Carroll College is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Helena. About 16% of the degrees Carroll College awards are in nursing, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Carroll College
Western Governors University comes in at #22 for nursing focus this year. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. About 16% of the degrees Western Governors University awards are in nursing, or about 7,799 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Western Governors University
Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions placed #23 for nursing by degree focus. Set in the city of Provo, Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions is a private for-profit institution. At this school, roughly 15% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 81 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
Salish Kootenai College ranked #24 on our list of the most focused nursing schools. Salish Kootenai College is a public school located in the rural area of Pablo. About 14% of the degrees Salish Kootenai College awards are in nursing, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Salish Kootenai College
Aaniiih Nakoda College placed #25 for nursing by degree focus. Located in the rural area of Harlem, Aaniiih Nakoda College is a public university. At this school, roughly 14% of all degrees awarded are in nursing, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Aaniiih Nakoda College
Not far behind, these schools also devote a large share of their degrees to nursing:
Here are more schools with a notable focus on nursing:
The ranking above is published by College Factual. The ranking reflects how concentrated each school’s degrees are in the major (completions in the field as a share of all completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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