by our College Data Analytics TeamNursing is offered at a wide range of schools. This ranking identifies the schools that graduate the most nursing students each year.
College Factual ranked the 79 nursing schools in the Rocky Mountains Region by the number of degrees they award each year.
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Below are the schools that graduate the most nursing students in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Western Governors University tops our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a private not-for-profit institution. Western Governors University graduated around 7,799 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Western Governors University
Nightingale College is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, Nightingale College is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 912 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Nightingale College
Ameritech College Draper came in at #3 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Draper, Ameritech College Draper is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 889 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Ameritech College Draper
A rank of #4 makes Weber State University one of the most popular schools for nursing. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 842 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Weber State University
Denver School Of Nursing came in at #5 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Denver, Denver School Of Nursing is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 491 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Denver School Of Nursing
University Of Colorado Denver landed the #6 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public university. This school awarded about 476 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for University Of Colorado Denver
Montana State University landed the #7 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a public institution. This school awarded about 431 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Montana State University
Boise State University ranked #8 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Boise State University is a public school located in the city of Boise. This school awarded about 422 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Boise State University
Regis University landed the #9 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a private not-for-profit university. Regis University graduated around 335 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Regis University
University Of Utah ranked #10 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 333 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at University Of Utah
Utah Valley University ranked #11 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a public institution. This school awarded about 298 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Utah Valley University
Dixie State College Of Utah comes in at #12 for nursing this year. Dixie State College Of Utah is a public school located in the city of Saint George. Dixie State College Of Utah graduated around 264 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Dixie State College Of Utah
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs ranked #13 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 254 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs ranked #14 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. This school awarded about 220 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Lewis Clark State College landed the #15 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Lewis Clark State College is a public school located in the city of Lewiston. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 216 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Lewis Clark State College
Idaho State University ranked #16 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. Idaho State University graduated around 192 nursing students in the most recent data year. Get the full nursing details for Idaho State University
Pikes Peak Community College placed #17 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 188 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Pikes Peak Community College
Salt Lake Community College placed #18 for nursing by yearly graduations. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. Salt Lake Community College graduated around 186 nursing students in the most recent data year. Read the full nursing report for Salt Lake Community College
Front Range Community College ranked #19 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Located in the suburb of Westminster, Front Range Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 181 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Front Range Community College
Provo College Provo comes in at #20 for nursing this year. Located in the city of Provo, Provo College Provo is a private for-profit university. This school awarded about 176 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Provo College Provo
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #21 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 172 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at University Of Northern Colorado
University Of Wyoming ranked #22 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. University Of Wyoming is a public school located in the town of Laramie. This school awarded about 170 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at University Of Wyoming
Mesa State College landed the #23 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Mesa State College is a public school located in the city of Grand Junction. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 169 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Mesa State College
Brigham Young University Idaho landed the #24 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 159 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Brigham Young University Idaho
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #25 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public institution. This school awarded about 145 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Colorado State University Pueblo
Not far behind, these schools also graduate many nursing students:
These schools also graduate students in nursing every year and are worth a look:
| Rank | School | Location | Nursing Graduations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #76 | Red Rocks Community College | Lakewood, CO | 10 |
| #77 | Adams State College | Alamosa, CO | 8 |
| #78 | Aaniiih Nakoda College | Harlem, MT | 7 |
| #79 | Blackfeet Community College | Browning, MT | 2 |
The ranking above is published by College Factual. Schools are ranked by the number of students who complete a degree in the program each year (completions), drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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