This page lists 28 schools in Colorado that reported awards in licensed nursing education to the U.S. Department of Education for 2023-24 — including 12 practical/vocational nursing (LPN/LVN), 15 associate degree (ADN), 18 bachelor's (BSN), 9 master's and 6 Doctor of Nursing Practice award levels. By ownership, 23 public, 2 private nonprofit and 3 private for-profit. 23 appear in the CCNE or ACEN accreditor directories for at least one nursing program level. The largest concentrations are in Denver (5), Aurora (3), Colorado Springs (3) and Greeley (2).
Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026
Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory
Listing does not certify educational quality or guarantee licensure eligibility. Verify details with the school before applying.
Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected
Pima Medical Institute-Aurora is a private for-profit specialized institution in Aurora, CO. It reported 36 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Pueblo Community College is a public community / two-year college in Pueblo, CO. It reported 149 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSNACEN: ADN, LPN/LVN (candidate)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Red Rocks Community College is a public community / two-year college in Lakewood, CO. It reported 10 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Regis University is a private nonprofit university in Denver, CO. It reported 345 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
Trinidad State College is a public community / two-year college in Trinidad, CO. It reported 81 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Colorado Colorado Springs is a public university in Colorado Springs, CO. It reported 224 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a public university in Denver, CO. It reported 476 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
University of Northern Colorado is a public university in Greeley, CO. It reported 172 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.
Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)
CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's
No program at this school has a verified profile yet, so there is nothing to compare like-for-like. See the school's reported nursing awards.
