Nursing schools in Colorado

48 nursing schools, from practical nursing to doctorates: 34 with a federal record and 14 listed only by the state board, with board approval, first-time NCLEX pass rates and accreditation.

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Nursing graduates by year

2014: 3,5322015: 3,6492016: 3,5252017: 3,5852018: 3,8512019: 3,9042020: 3,9972021: 4,2972022: 4,0702023: 3,8352024: 3,7043,53220143,7042024
Nursing completions in Colorado by year, all schools, IPEDS. Up 5% from 2014 to 2024.
YearCompletions
20143532
20153649
20163525
20173585
20183851
20193904
20203997
20214297
20224070
20233835
20243704

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Nursing schools (34)

More board-approved programs (21)

Programs the Colorado board of nursing approves at schools that report no nursing awards to IPEDS, as the board lists them.

SchoolCityProgramApprovalFirst-time NCLEX
Advent Health UniversityGreenwood VillageRN, bachelor’s degree81% (2025, 16 first-time takers)
Arahahoe Community CollegeLittletonPractical nursing
Casa Loma College- Colorado campusAuroraRN, associate degreeInterim
Casa Loma College- Colorado campusAuroraPractical nursingInterim
Colorado State University, BasicPuebloRN, bachelor’s degree81% (2025, 66 first-time takers)
Concordia University, St. Paul- Denver CampusGreenwood VillageRN, bachelor’s degree78.87% (2025, 71 first-time takers)
Front Range CC—WestminsterWestminsterPractical nursing
Galen CollegeAuroraRN, associate degreeInterim
Galen CollegeAuroraRN, bachelor’s degreeInterim
Grand Canyon UniversityEnglewoodRN, bachelor’s degreeInterim
Metropolitan State University DenverDenverRN, bachelor’s degree90% (2025, 21 first-time takers)
Metropolitan State University DenverDenverRN, bachelor’s degree94% (2025, 50 first-time takers)
Pikes Peak Community CollegeColorado SpringsPractical nursing
Southwest Colorado CC (a division of Pueblo CC)MancosRN, associate degree65% (2025, 32 first-time takers)
Trinidad State Junior CollegeTrinidadRN, associate degree96% (2025, 28 first-time takers)
Trinidad State Junior CollegeTrinidadRN, associate degree
Trinidad State Junior CollegeTrinidadPractical nursing81.81% (2025, 11 first-time takers)
Trinidad State Junior CollegeAlamosaPractical nursing
Trinidad State Junior College- Valley CampusAlamosaRN, associate degree
University of Colorado CON (Accelerated)AuroraRN, bachelor’s degree98.51% (2025, 135 first-time takers)
University of Colorado CON (Traditional)AuroraRN, bachelor’s degree93.54% (2025, 155 first-time takers)

Sources

Schools and awards: IPEDS Completions. Accreditation: CCNE and CNEA directories.

State board sources: Approved Schools of Professional Nursing: Associate Degree Programs (updated 03/03/2026) (current list); Approved Schools of Professional Nursing: Baccalaureate Degree Programs (current list); Approved Schools of Professional Nursing: Direct Entry MSN Degree Programs (current list); Approved Practical Nursing Programs (certificate) (current list); Approved Practical Nursing Programs: Exit Option Programs (current list); Yearly NCLEX-RN Pass Rates: Associate Degree Programs (2025 calendar year); Yearly NCLEX-RN Pass Rates: Baccalaureate Programs (2025 calendar year); Yearly NCLEX-PN Pass Rates: Certificate Programs (2025 calendar year); Yearly NCLEX-PN Pass Rates: Exit Option Programs (2025 calendar year).