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2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor's

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In 2020-2021, 266,651 registered nursing students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country.

Across Colorado, there were 3,623 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 2,303 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,670 and $29,027 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s” ranking, we looked at 18 colleges that offer a degree in registered nursing. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular registered nursing programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s

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

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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 #1 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s. This small school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 411 bachelors’s registered nursing 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%.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Denver College of Nursing

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 278 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Registered Nursing Report

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 274 students 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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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 274 students 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%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Registered Nursing Report

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Out of the 18 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 208 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Registered Nursing Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. Colorado Mesa University is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 186 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Colorado Mesa University

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 175 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #8. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 135 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Colorado State University - Pueblo

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s registered nursing degrees to 118 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at MSU Denver

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Colorado Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 92 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full CCU Registered Nursing Report

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Platt College - Aurora
Aurora, Colorado

Platt College - Aurora did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Platt College - Aurora is a small private for-profit school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 68 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Platt College - Aurora

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Colorado Mountain College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a public institution located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking. Adams State University is a public institution located in Alamosa, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Adams State Registered Nursing Report

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 12 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Arapahoe Community College

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Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, Colorado

Morgan Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, this small public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Full Morgan Community College Registered Nursing Report

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at Pueblo Community College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #16. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 9 bachelors’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Registered Nursing at Pikes Peak Community College

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Front Range Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 4 degrees to qualified bachelors’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Registered Nursing at FRCC

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