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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado” 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 2021-2022, 262,974 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across Colorado, there were 3,386 registered nursing graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 24 colleges that offered a degree in registered nursing. That schools that top this list have a program in registered nursing in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado”.
Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Denver College of Nursing landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this small private for-profit school handed out 467 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 24 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Platt College - Aurora landed the #1 spot on the list. Platt College - Aurora is a private for-profit institution located in Greenwood Village, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 56 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 169 degrees to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Otero Junior College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado. Otero Junior College is located in La Junta, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 80 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Regis University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 290 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Morgan Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Morgan Community College is a public institution located in Fort Morgan, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 25 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.5% 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%.
With a ranking of #7, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 182 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. UCCS is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 280 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%.
Colorado Northwestern Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Colorado Northwestern Community College is a public institution located in Rangely, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Arapahoe Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Arapahoe Community College is located in Littleton, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 81 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
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%.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #11. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 201 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 100 diplomas to qualified ’s registered nursing students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Lamar Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #13. LCC is a small school located in Lamar, Colorado that handed out 26 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
Pueblo Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #14. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 130 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 284 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Trinidad State Junior College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is a small school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 66 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado Mountain College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 69 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Northeastern Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Sterling, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 20 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s registered nursing degrees to 97 students in 2021-2022.
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%.
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. PPCC is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 231 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #22. Front Range Community College is a public institution located in Westminster, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 154 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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%.
Aims Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 27 ’s registered nursing degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #24, Adams State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Registered Nursing Major in Colorado list. Adams State is located in Alamosa, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 14 ’s registered nursing degrees to qualified 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%.
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