2022 - Best Nursing Schools in Denver, Colorado

By Staff Writer

Updated: July 06, 2022

2022 Best Nursing Schools in Denver, Colorado for 2022

Research and compare nursing programs in Denver.

We can help you find the best nursing schools located in the city of Denver, the state of Colorado, across the nation, or offered online.

In total the state of Colorado offers 33 nursing schools consisting of 10 private schools which generally will be more expensive than the 20 public schools which will have lower in-state tuition costs.

Within the the city of Denver there are 7 nursing schools with 2 private and 3 public schools in Denver to choose from.

Whether you are looking for an entry level or advance nursing degree, Denver offer 13 nursing degree levels including: Bachelor Degree, Master Degree, Accelerated BSN, Doctor of Nursing, MSN to DNP, APRN Certificate, Associate Degree, BSN to DNP, BSN to PhD, LPN to RN, Post Master's NP Certificate, RN to BSN and RN to MSN.

To meet the diverse needs of Denver healthcare needs, nursing programs in Denver offer 5 nursing degrees to specialize in, including Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator and Registered Nursing.

Options for earning your nursing in Denver have never been more flexible. Denver nursing programs have become adept at offering effective alternatives for you to earn your nursing degree, no matter your life situation or schedule. You will find 3 different paths to earn your nursing degree in Colorado including Campus, Online and Hybrid.

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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.

Compare Denver Nursing Schools

Compare Colorado Nursing Schools	ADN	BSN
Number of Nursing Programs	1	5
Average NCLEX Passing Rate	92.87%	92.59%
NCLEX Passing Rate Range	92.87% to 92.87%	89.98% to 95.79%

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Ranking Methodology

To create our rankings, we evaluated 1 ADN degree programs and 4 BSN degree programs in Denver. We obtained each institution’s first-time NCLEX-RN passing rates, the number of students taking the test, the program nursing accreditation and more. We then compared the results against other nursing programs in Denver to provide our city rankings. View our methodology.

Metropolitan State University of Denver (TNO)

Speer Blvd and Colfax Ave, Denver, CO - 80217-3362
((30) 3) -556-3058

Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado. They offer various BSN choices: a traditional nursing option (TNO), an accelerated nursing option (ANO) and baccalaureate registered nurse completion option (BRNCO). The ANO option is designed for students with a previous bachelor's degree (non-nursing) and the BRNCO option is

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Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: 1
National Rank BSN: 85
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 96.17%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Denver College of Nursing

1401 19th St, Denver, CO - 80202
((30) 3) -292-0015

Denver College of Nursing provides its students with quality nursing education through a faculty of highly-trained dedicated professionals and multiple hands-on experiences. Focused solely on nursing education, this college allocates all its resources from finances to infrastructure to prepare competent, professional nurses. Students at Denver College of Nursing engage in

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Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: 3
National Rank BSN: 175
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 93.58%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: 7
National Rank ADN: 330
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): 88.20%

Regis University-Choice

3333 Regis Blvd, Denver, CO - 80221-1099
((80) 0) -388-2366

At Regis University Loretto Heights School of Nursing, all students are taught to think logically, critically, and creatively to formulate a global view of nursing and healthcare. The University has been ranked as one of the best in the country and rightly so. Nursing students at Loretto Heights School of

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Programs: Adult Nurse Practitioner, Family Nurse Practitioner, Neonatal Nurse Practitioner, Nurse Educator and Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online
State Rank BSN: 7
National Rank BSN: 366
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): 87.73%

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

University of Colorado College of Nursing (Traditional)

1380 Lawrence Street, Lawrence Street Center, Suite 1400, Denver, CO - 80217-3364
((30) 3) -556-5600

University of Colorado Denver is located in Denver, Colorado. They offer a few different options for their BSN students. They offer a traditional BSN program. They also offer an RN to BSN program, which is an online program. This online program is also available to non-Colorado residents. They also offer

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Programs: Registered Nursing
Offered As: Campus and Online
State Rank BSN: N/A
National Rank BSN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): N/A

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Aspen University

1660 South Albion Street, Suite 225, Denver, CO - 80222
((30) 3) -333-4224

Aspen University is a private, for-profit institution and is located in Denver, Colorado. Its nursing program is CCNE accredited. You can earn a BSN, MSN, or DNP degree and attend a program via its campus, hybrid, online offerings.

Programs:
Offered As: Campus, Hybrid and Online
State Rank BSN: N/A
National Rank BSN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (BSN): N/A

Program Accreditors:
State RANK ADN: N/A
National Rank ADN: N/A
Average NCLEX Passing Rate (ADN): N/A

Colorado has 19 cities that offer accredited nursing schools. If Denver does not offer the nursing program you are looking for, you can take advantage of Colorado's in-state nursing school tuition in these other cities: Alamosa, Aurora, Centennial, Colorado Springs, Denver, Glenwood Springs, Grand Junction, Greeley, La Junta, Lamar, Littleton, Lone Tree, Pueblo, Rangely, Sterling, Trinidad and Westminster.

Sources: The State Board of Nursing from Each State, U.S. Department of Education: College Scorecard, U.S. Department of Education – OPE, National Center for Education Statistics, Bureau of Labor Statistics

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