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2025 Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

38 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
3,131 Associate Degrees
Ranked #3 in popularity, registered nursing is one of the most sought-after associate degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 38 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for registered nursing students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,131 associate degrees in registered nursing during the 2022-2023 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Registered Nursing School for Your Associate Degree

Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The registered nursing associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:

Quality Overall Is Important

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for registered nursing students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Registered Nursing Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Registered Nursing in the Rocky Mountains Region

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for registered nursing students seeking a an associate degree.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Registered Nursing

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
435 Annual Graduates

Weber State University is a good decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in registered nursing. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Weber State University

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
584 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in registered nursing needs to take a look at AmeriTech College - Draper. AmeriTech College - Draper is a small private for-profit college located in the suburb of Draper.More information about a associate in registered nursing from AmeriTech College - Draper

3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
137 Annual Graduates

Pueblo Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the midsize city of Pueblo.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Pueblo Community College

4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
26 Annual Graduates

Denver College of Nursing is a great choice for students interested in an associate degree in registered nursing. Denver College of Nursing is a small private for-profit college located in the large city of Denver.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Denver College of Nursing

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
125 Annual Graduates

Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Front Range Community College

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from North Idaho College

7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
45 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Trinidad, Trinidad State Junior College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Trinidad State Junior College

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
27 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Idaho State University

9
Salt Lake Community College crest
Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Annual Graduates

Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Salt Lake Community College

10
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Annual Graduates

Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Littleton.More information about a associate in registered nursing from Arapahoe Community College

Best Registered Nursing Colleges by State

Explore the best registered nursing colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 238 1,418
Idaho 219 366
Wyoming 217 252
Colorado 182 681
Montana 148 221

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Registered Nursing is one of 23 different types of Nursing programs to choose from.

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