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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 Colorado, there were 3,623 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. To top this list, a school must have a successful registered nursing program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Denver College of Nursing. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. This small school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 444 ’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%.
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 #2 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 313 ’s 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%.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Registered Nursing Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado. This large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 278 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Registered Nursing Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 274 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Out of the 24 schools in the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 251 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
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%.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 230 ’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%.
Read more about Registered Nursing at University of Northern Colorado
With a ranking of #7, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 186 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #8. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 170 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Registered Nursing Report
With a ranking of #9, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 183 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 118 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Front Range Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 120 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Pikes Peak Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Pikes Peak Community College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 485 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Christian University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 92 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Colorado Christian University
Colorado Mountain College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Colorado Mountain College
Otero Junior College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Otero Junior College is a public institution located in La Junta, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 74 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Platt College - Aurora came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Aurora, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified ’s registered 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%.
Arapahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #17. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Arapahoe Community College
Trinidad State Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 59 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Trinidad State Junior College Registered Nursing Report
Morgan Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Morgan Community College is a public institution located in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 36 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Morgan Community College
Aims Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #20. Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
Northeastern Junior College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Sterling, Colorado, this small public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2020-2021.
Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Rangely, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Registered Nursing at Colorado Northwestern Community College
Lamar Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. This small school is located in Lamar, Colorado, and it awarded 30 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Adams State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #24. This small school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 14 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Registered Nursing at Adams State University
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