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2024 Best Registered Nursing Schools in Montana

10 Colleges in Montana
717 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded
Registered Nursing is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #3 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of registered nursing. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 717 degrees in registered nursing during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School

Best Registered Nursing Schools in Montana The registered nursing program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Registered Nursing rankings. We derive our Best Overall Registered Nursing School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Registered Nursing
Bachelor's Degrees in Registered Nursing
Master's Degrees in Registered Nursing

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Registered Nursing Schools in Montana ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Registered Nursing in Montana

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the registered nursing degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Montana Schools in Registered Nursing

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
253 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Any student pursuing a degree in registered nursing needs to look into Montana State University. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 253 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Montana State University

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University of Providence
Great Falls, MT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT
117 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

University of Providence is a great choice for students interested in a degree in registered nursing. University of Providence is a fairly small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Great Falls. A Best Colleges rank of #777 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Providence is a great university overall.

There were approximately 117 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at University of Providence in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In MT
33 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat The University of Montana if you wish to pursue a degree in registered nursing. UM is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were roughly 33 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.

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Carroll College
Helena, MT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MT
43 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Carroll College is a great option for students pursuing a degree in registered nursing. Carroll Montana is a small private not-for-profit college located in the remote town of Helena. This college ranks 7th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 43 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Carroll Montana in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Carroll College

5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MT
38 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Montana Tech is a small public university located in the town of Butte. A Best Colleges rank of #1047 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Montana Tech is a great university overall.

There were roughly 38 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana Tech in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MT
58 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 58 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Billings in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MT
37 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Montana State University - Northern is a small public university located in the remote town of Havre. This university ranks 9th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were about 37 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Northern in the most recent year we have data available.

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Miles Community College
Miles City, MT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MT

Located in the town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.

There were roughly 24 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Miles Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Miles Community College

9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MT
32 Registered Nursing Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 32 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Helena College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in registered nursing from Helena College University of Montana

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MT
14.3% Growth in Graduates

Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 21 registered nursing students who graduated with this degree at Flathead Valley Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Registered Nursing Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Registered Nursing Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 14,133
Colorado 590 3,157
Idaho 446 1,508
Wyoming 278 389

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One of 23 majors within the Nursing area of study, Registered Nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Registered Nursing

Related Major Annual Graduates
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Nursing Science 8
Clinical Nurse Leader 2

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