AURORA, Colo. (January 21, 2025) – The University of Colorado College of Nursing at Anschutz Medical Campus has the top online Master’s in Nursing program in Colorado and one of the top programs in the country.
The 2025 Best Online Master’s in Nursing Programs by U.S. News & World Report ranked CU Nursing’s program 17th in the country. The college’s online i-LEAD in Nursing and Health Care Systems is ranked 7th, up one spot from last year. CU Nursing continues to be the #1 nursing program in Colorado.
“CU Nursing is proud to have our online Master’s in Nursing program ranked among the top 20 programs in the country,” CU Nursing Dean Elias Provencio-Vasquez, PhD, RN, FAAN, FAANP, says. “These rankings demonstrate our dedication to educating students who wish to pursue a higher nursing degree. Our experienced faculty, staff, and leadership provide our students a well-rounded education, inspiring them to become nursing leaders while delivering compassionate care to their patients.”
U.S. News ranks schools based on several factors, including research, faculty resources, student excellence, and qualitative ratings from experts. The Best Online Programs rankings evaluate more than 1,700 online bachelor’s and master’s degree programs using metrics specific to online learning. The rankings only include degree-granting programs offered primarily online by regionally accredited institutions.
Other CU Nursing programs have received high rankings from U.S. News & World Report. The college’s BS in Nursing program is ranked #19 in the country in the 2025 Best Bachelor of Science (BSN) Programs. The Master’s and Doctorate program in Nurse-Midwifery is tied for #3 in the 2024 rankings. In other 2024 rankings, the college’s Doctorate in Nursing Practice (DNP) is 33rd and our DNP Adult-Gerontology Acute Care program is 10th.
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About the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
The University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus is a world-class medical destination at the forefront of transformative science, medicine, education, and patient care. The campus encompasses the University of Colorado health professional schools, more than 60 centers and institutes, and two nationally ranked independent hospitals - UCHealth University of Colorado Hospital and Children's Hospital Colorado – which see more than two million adult and pediatric patient visits yearly. Innovative, interconnected, and highly collaborative, the CU Anschutz Medical Campus delivers life-changing treatments, patient care, and professional training and conducts world-renowned research fueled by $910 million in annual research funding, including $757 million in sponsored awards and $153 million in philanthropic gifts.
