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2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

8 Ranked Colleges
66 Degrees Awarded
$18,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 7,550 people earned their degree in nursing practice, making the major the 125th most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 87 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 66 nursing practice graduates with average earnings and debt of $75,140 and $97,138 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 8 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in nursing practice. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality nursing practice programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the nursing practice program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region doctor’s degree nursing practice students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 8 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Nursing Practice (Income $48-$75k) in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
#3 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Laramie, Wyoming, this fairly large public school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s nursing practice students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UW, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UW are $16,615.

Full UW Nursing Practice Report

#6 in overall quality

Out of the 8 schools in the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #2 spot on the list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Colorado State University - Pueblo also made our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #6. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State University - Pueblo are $18,559.

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#3

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees to qualified students.

Boise State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
#7 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado Mesa University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Mesa did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Mesa are $14,078, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Westminster College Utah. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Westminster College Utah is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 7 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Westminster College Salt Lake did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Westminster College Salt Lake are $14,669.

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#6

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
#5 in overall quality

Idaho State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ISU also took the #5 spot in our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Idaho State University are $26,548, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full ISU Nursing Practice Report

#7

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

Regis University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #7. This medium-sized school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 15 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Regis U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Regis University are $14,322, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#8 in overall quality

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Nursing Practice Schools for a Doctorate in the Rocky Mountains Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s nursing practice degrees in 2019-2020.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Nursing Practice Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs are $14,413, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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