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Top DNP Programs in Colorado

Practice doctorates for nurses, entered after a BSN or an MSN.

6 schools in Colorado reported DNP-level nursing awards to IPEDS or have a verified DNP program profile. DNP Programs in all states

Data last reviewed: October 6, 2026

Sources: IPEDS (U.S. Dept. of Education) / CCNE directory / ACEN directory

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6 schools

Listed alphabetically. Inclusion is editorial selection, not a ranking — see our methodology. How schools are selected

Schools (6)

Colorado Christian University campus

Colorado Christian University

Private nonprofitUniversityLakewood, CO

Colorado Christian University is a private nonprofit university in Lakewood, CO. It reported 112 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: MSN, DNP, BSN

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Colorado State University Pueblo campus

Colorado State University Pueblo

PublicUniversityPueblo, CO

Colorado State University Pueblo is a public university in Pueblo, CO. It reported 146 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

ACEN: MSN, BSN, DNP

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Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Private for-profitUniversityColorado Springs, CO

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs is a private for-profit university in Colorado Springs, CO. It reported 254 nursing awards (LPN level and above) to IPEDS for 2023-24.

Nursing awards reported to IPEDS (2023-24)

BSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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Regis University campus

Regis University

Private nonprofitUniversityDenver, CO

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)

BSN, MSN, MSN-FNP, MSN-Leadership, MSN-PMHNP, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Colorado Colorado Springs

PublicUniversityColorado Springs, CO

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)

BSN, MSN, Post-Master's, Post-Master's-PMHNP, DNP

CCNE: BSN, MSN, DNP, Post-Master's

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus campus

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

PublicUniversityDenver, CO

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)

BSN, MSN-Leadership, DNP, PhD-Leadership

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