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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Colleges
$99,011 Avg Salary
$21,624 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Nursing Graduate Certificate School for You

In 2020-2021, 66,964 nursing students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #2 most popular in the country.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which graduate certificate programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Check out the nursing graduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Postbaccalaureate Certificates in Nursing

Our 2023 rankings named Rocky Mountain University of Health Professions the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. RMUoHP is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Provo.

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#2

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Regis University

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Nursing Graduate Certificate Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Montana State University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the # 5 spot on the list. UCCS is a large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

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With a ranking of #6, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s best schools for nursing students working on their graduate certificate. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.

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Best Nursing Colleges by State

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

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,462
Utah 3,534
Idaho 85
Montana 42
Wyoming 19

One of 29 majors within the area of study, nursing has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Medicine 28,629
Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions 24,774
Public Health 19,473
Health & Medical Administrative Services 17,335
Pharmacy/Pharmaceutical Sciences 16,952

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Aleksahgabrielle.

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