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Scenic views and a never-ending list of outdoor activities make Colorado a paradise for outdoor enthusiasts, nature lovers and tourists alike. Skiing, hiking, rafting, mountain climbing, biking, you name it. If it’s something you can do outdoors, you can do it in Colorado. Colorado is a vibrant state with 300 days of sunny skies a year and youthful, happy feel. It’s a fun place to visit, and fun place to live, especially for the young at heart.

Even though Colorado is unofficially considered the healthiest state in the nation, it must have some sick people because it has a thriving and growing healthcare industry that is in need of more qualified professionals. With a nursing shortage nearly twice the national average, Colorado does not have enough nurses to fill open positions. This shortage is a result of not having enough nursing educators and instructors.

Over 50 of Colorado’s largest employers are hospitals and healthcare organizations. Health care makes up a large part of the state’s economy. This is good news for anyone who’s considering a nursing career in Colorado. Most job openings for nurses will be found in an around the state’s capital city of Denver but nurses are needed anywhere you can find a major city.

Education opportunities for students and aspiring nurses are also good. There are over 40 accredited nursing programs in Colorado. Most nursing programs offer associate and bachelor’s degrees, which is what you’ll need if you’re hoping to become a registered nurse. while graduate nursing programs are scarcer than undergraduate degree programs, they are offered at a number of colleges and universities throughout the state.


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There are 34 colleges and universities in Colorado that offer nursing degree programs of varying degree levels. Explore nursing schools below.


Adams State University

Adams State University logo
Location: Alamosa, CO
Student Enrollment: 3,370
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Aims Community College

Aims Community College logo
Location: Greeley, CO
Student Enrollment: 5,652
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

American Sentinel University

American Sentinel University logo
Location: Aurora, CO
Student Enrollment: 2,598
Type of School: 4-year, Private for-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Arapahoe Community College

Arapahoe Community College logo
Location: Littleton, CO
Student Enrollment: 10,261
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Aspen University

Aspen University logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 2,729
Type of School: 4-year, Private for-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

CollegeAmerica-Denver

CollegeAmerica-Denver logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 201
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate

CollegeAmerica-Fort Collins

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Location: Fort Collins, CO
Student Enrollment: 115
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University logo
Location: Lakewood, CO
Student Enrollment: 7,032
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate, Bachelor's

Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University logo
Location: Grand Junction, CO
Student Enrollment: 9,735
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Colorado Mountain College

Colorado Mountain College logo
Location: Glenwood Springs, CO
Student Enrollment: 5,806
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate, Bachelor's

Colorado Northwestern Community College

Colorado Northwestern Community College logo
Location: Rangely, CO
Student Enrollment: 1,098
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Colorado State University-Pueblo

Colorado State University-Pueblo logo
Location: Pueblo, CO
Student Enrollment: 7,802
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs logo
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Student Enrollment: 25,548
Type of School: 4-year, Private for-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate, Bachelor's

Community College of Denver

Community College of Denver logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 9,013
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate

Concorde Career College-Aurora

Concorde Career College-Aurora logo
Location: Aurora, CO
Student Enrollment: 521
Type of School: 2-year, Private for-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Delta Montrose Technical College

Delta Montrose Technical College logo
Location: Delta, CO
Student Enrollment: 344
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate

Denver School of Nursing

Denver School of Nursing logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 761
Type of School: 4-year, Private for-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Associate, Bachelor's

Emily Griffith Technical College

Emily Griffith Technical College logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 4,693
Type of School: < 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate

Front Range Community College

Front Range Community College logo
Location: Westminster, CO
Student Enrollment: 18,966
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Lamar Community College

Lamar Community College logo
Location: Lamar, CO
Student Enrollment: 791
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Metropolitan State University of Denver

Metropolitan State University of Denver logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 20,474
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Morgan Community College

Morgan Community College logo
Location: Fort Morgan, CO
Student Enrollment: 1,474
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Northeastern Junior College

Northeastern Junior College logo
Location: Sterling, CO
Student Enrollment: 1,645
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Otero Junior College

Otero Junior College logo
Location: La Junta, CO
Student Enrollment: 1,464
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Pickens Technical College

Pickens Technical College logo
Location: Aurora, CO
Student Enrollment: 1,204
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate

Pikes Peak Community College

Pikes Peak Community College logo
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Student Enrollment: 13,154
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Platt College-Aurora

Platt College-Aurora logo
Location: Aurora, CO
Student Enrollment: 221
Type of School: 4-year, Private for-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo Community College logo
Location: Pueblo, CO
Student Enrollment: 5,562
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

Red Rocks Community College

Red Rocks Community College logo
Location: Lakewood, CO
Student Enrollment: 7,738
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate

Regis University

Regis University logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 8,368
Type of School: 4-year, Private non-profit
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

Trinidad State Junior College

Trinidad State Junior College logo
Location: Trinidad, CO
Student Enrollment: 1,654
Type of School: 2-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: No
Nursing Degree Levels: Certificate, Associate

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs logo
Location: Colorado Springs, CO
Student Enrollment: 12,559
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus logo
Location: Denver, CO
Student Enrollment: 23,960
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado logo
Location: Greeley, CO
Student Enrollment: 13,087
Type of School: 4-year, Public
College Accredited: Yes
Online Nursing Programs: Yes
Nursing Degree Levels: Bachelor's, Master's, Doctorate

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