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 26 nursing schools in Colorado by the number of degrees they award each year.
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The colleges and universities below are the most popular for nursing majors in Colorado, ranked by the number of degrees they award each year.
Denver School Of Nursing tops our list of the most popular nursing schools. Denver School Of Nursing is a private for-profit school located in the city of Denver. This school awarded about 491 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Denver School Of Nursing
University Of Colorado Denver came in at #2 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 476 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for University Of Colorado Denver
Regis University came in at #3 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Regis University is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. This school awarded about 335 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Regis University
Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is one of the most popular nursing schools, landing the #4 spot this year. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs is a private for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 254 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Colorado Technical University Colorado Springs
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs ranks #5 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 220 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #6 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Pikes Peak Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 188 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Pikes Peak Community College
Front Range Community College placed #7 for nursing by yearly graduations. 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. Read the full nursing report for Front Range Community College
University Of Northern Colorado placed #8 for nursing by yearly graduations. University Of Northern Colorado is a public school located in the city of Greeley. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 172 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for University Of Northern Colorado
Mesa State College ranked #9 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a public institution. Mesa State College graduated around 169 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Mesa State College
Colorado State University Pueblo placed #10 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a public university. This school awarded about 145 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo Community College ranked #11 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 122 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Pueblo Community College
Colorado Christian University comes in at #12 for nursing this year. Set in the suburb of Lakewood, Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 112 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Colorado Christian University
Arapahoe Community College placed #13 for nursing by yearly graduations. Arapahoe Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Littleton. This school awarded about 100 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Arapahoe Community College
Platt College Aurora comes in at #14 for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Greenwood Village, Platt College Aurora is a private for-profit university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 85 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Platt College Aurora
Metropolitan State College Of Denver placed #15 for nursing by yearly graduations. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public university. This school awarded about 84 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Colorado Mountain College comes in at #16 for nursing this year. Set in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public institution. This school awarded about 71 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Read the full nursing report for Colorado Mountain College
Trinidad State Junior College landed the #17 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Set in the town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public institution. Trinidad State Junior College graduated around 52 nursing students in the most recent data year. See more about nursing at Trinidad State Junior College
Morgan Community College comes in at #18 for nursing this year. Morgan Community College is a public school located in the rural area of Fort Morgan. This school awarded about 37 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Morgan Community College
Aims Community College placed #19 for nursing by yearly graduations. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public institution. This school awarded about 33 nursing degrees in the most recent year. See more about nursing at Aims Community College
Community College Of Aurora landed the #20 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Community College Of Aurora is a public school located in the city of Aurora. This school awarded about 26 nursing degrees in the most recent year. Get the full nursing details for Community College Of Aurora
Otero Junior College landed the #21 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Located in the town of La Junta, Otero Junior College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 22 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Otero Junior College
Colorado Northwestern Community College comes in at #22 for nursing this year. Located in the rural area of Rangely, Colorado Northwestern Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 21 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Colorado Northwestern Community College
Lamar Community College landed the #23 spot among the most popular nursing schools. Lamar Community College is a public school located in the town of Lamar. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 16 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Get the full nursing details for Lamar Community College
Northeastern Junior College ranked #24 on our list of the most popular nursing schools. Set in the town of Sterling, Northeastern Junior College is a public institution. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 15 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. Read the full nursing report for Northeastern Junior College
Red Rocks Community College comes in at #25 for nursing this year. Located in the suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public university. During the most recent year for which we have data, roughly 10 students earned a degree in nursing from this school. See more about nursing at Red Rocks Community College
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This ranking is produced 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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