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2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Registered Nursing in the Rocky Mountains Region

45 Ranked Colleges
16,636 Degrees Awarded
$25,500 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Registered Nursing is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 266,651 degrees were awarded to students with this major.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 20,370 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 16,636 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,089 and $26,296 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 45 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in registered nursing.

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree registered nursing students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. WGU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 10,730 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Western Governors University

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Out of the 45 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Boise State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Boise State University is a large school located in Boise, Idaho that handed out 476 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Boise State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Denver College of Nursing. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s. Located in Denver, Colorado, this small private for-profit school awarded 411 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students 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%.

Full Denver College of Nursing Registered Nursing Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 399 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at WSU

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dixie State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s. This fairly large school is located in Saint George, Utah, and it awarded 302 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Dixie State College

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Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 278 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Registered Nursing Report

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Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 276 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

With a ranking of #8, Regis University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 274 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Regis U Registered Nursing Report

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With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 274 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at CU Anschutz

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 243 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at MSU Bozeman

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 208 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Northern Colorado

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 202 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Utah

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Lewis - Clark State College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school situated in Lewiston, Idaho. It awarded 196 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Lewis - Clark State College

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 186 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Colorado Mesa

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. UCCS is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 175 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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Nightingale College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Nightingale College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Nightingale College is a private for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 156 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Nightingale College

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #17. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 143 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ISU Registered Nursing Report

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 135 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Colorado State University - Pueblo

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With a ranking of #19, AmeriTech College - Draper did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. This small school is located in Draper, Utah, and it awarded 131 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at AmeriTech College - Draper

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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 130 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at BYU

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #21. University of Wyoming is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 126 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at UW

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Provo College
Provo, Utah

With a ranking of #22, Provo College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Provo College is a small school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 123 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Provo College Registered Nursing Report

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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 118 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Registered Nursing Report

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University of Providence
Great Falls, Montana

University of Providence ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Providence is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Great Falls, Montana. It awarded 113 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Providence

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Utah Valley University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 105 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UVU Registered Nursing Report

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