DNP & PhD Programs in Colorado

Where possible, we include NCLEX pass rates data for each campus. The average pass rates are calculated using the last 3 years of data. The average scores are then used in our annual RN/PN rankings. You can read more about it here. You can also view this year's rankings for Colorado here.

Updated: March 31, 2026

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus

University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus offers Doctoral programs at 2 campuses in Colorado.

University of Colorado - Aurora

University of Colorado - Aurora

Aurora, CO
Public
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
95.1%
RN test takers per year
127
RN rank (2024)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend

Accreditations

ACME CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Colorado Christian University

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, CO
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
94.2%
RN test takers per year
69
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Northern Colorado

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
93.6%
RN test takers per year
105
RN rank (2025)
#4
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Colorado Mesa University

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.5%
RN test takers per year
91
RN rank (2025)
#5
NCLEX-PN pass rate
95.0%
PN test takers (avg)
38
PN rank (2025)
#3
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
PN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
University of Colorado Colorado Springs

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP BSN to DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
92.3%
RN test takers per year
52
RN rank (2025)
#5
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Regis University

Regis University

Denver, CO
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP PhD

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.5%
RN test takers per year
93
RN rank (2025)
#6
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Colorado State University Pueblo

Colorado State University Pueblo

Pueblo, CO
Public
4-year

Accreditations

ACEN North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX-RN pass rate
90.2%
RN test takers per year
61
RN rank (2025)
#7
RN NCLEX Pass Rate Trend
Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO
Private
4-year

Accreditations

CCNE North Central Association of C...

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.
Galen College of Nursing-Aurora

Galen College of Nursing-Aurora

Aurora, CO
Private
4-year

Programs Offered

DNP

NCLEX Stats

NCLEX data not available for this campus.