by our College Data Analytics Team
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In 2020-2021, 322,592 nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, nursing graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $70,916 and had an average of $25,426 in loans still to pay off.
Across Colorado, there were 6,961 nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,454 and $30,386 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in nursing. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their nursing program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado nursing students.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Denver College of Nursing landed the #1 spot on the list. Denver College of Nursing is a private for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 444 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Platt College - Aurora. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado. Located in Aurora, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 68 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 438 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 170 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Otero Junior College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado. Located in La Junta, Colorado, this small public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Morgan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. Morgan Community College is a small school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado that handed out 36 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 189 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 514 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 256 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Northwestern Community College is located in Rangely, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
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University of Northern Colorado ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 243 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado Christian University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. CCU is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 108 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Arapahoe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Littleton, Colorado, and it awarded 51 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Lamar Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Lamar, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 30 students in 2020-2021.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 409 ’s nursing degrees to qualified students.
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Pueblo Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 183 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #17, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is a public institution located in Trinidad, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 59 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mountain College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 76 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Junior College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. NJC is a public institution located in Sterling, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 118 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 485 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Front Range Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s nursing degrees to 120 students in 2020-2021.
Aims Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 30 ’s nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Adams State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, this small public school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s nursing students in 2020-2021.
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