Denver College of Nursing

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Denver College of Nursing
Denver College of Nursing logo.png
Former name
Denver School of Nursing
TypePrivate for-proit
EstablishedJuly 1, 2003 (2003-07-01)
Accreditation Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges
Higher Learning Commission
Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing
Affiliation Education Affiliates
Students1,008
Address
1401 19th Street
, , ,
80202
,
United States
CampusUrban
Website www.denvercollegeofnursing.edu

Denver College of Nursing is an American private for-profit nursing school based in Denver, Colorado. It was established in 2003 and has since added a campus in Houston, Texas. The college offers associate's, bachelor's, and master's degrees in nursing.

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History

Denver College of Nursing originated as the Denver School of Nursing in Denver, Colorado on July 1, 2003. [1] It was founded by the Professional Education Corporation as a private for-profit nursing school. [1] [2] [3] In July 2007, Education Affiliates purchased the Denver School of Nursing. [1] Its name was changed to Denver College of Nursing in July 2017. [1]

Campus

The campus of Denver College of Nursing is located at 1401 19th Street in Denver, Colorado 80202. [1] It has a second campus as 1155 Dairy Ashford in Houston Texas. [1] The college also offers virtual learning. [1]

Academics

Denver College of Nursing offers a bachelor's degree or an associate degree in nursing, with an emphasis in registered nursing, nursing administration, nursing research, or clinical nursing. [1] [3] [4] It also offers a Master of Science in nursing. [1] U.S. News & World Report ranked the Denver College of Nursing at #427 in its ranking of nursing schools for 2026. [2]

Denver College of Nursing was accredited by the Accrediting Commission of Career Schools and Colleges in 2006. [4] It is also accredited by the Higher Learning Commission and the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing. [4]

Denver College of Nursing has a chapter of Sigma Theta Tau honor society for nursing. [5]

Students

Denver College of Nursing had 949 undergraduate students and 59 graduate students in 2023. [2] [6] Of those students, 50 percent were White, 20 percent were Hispanic, 14 percent were Black, 7 percent were Asian, 5 percent were two or more races, 1 percent were American Indian, I percent were Pacific Islander, and 3 percent were unknown. [2] [3] Its students body is 86 percent female and 14 percent male. [4]

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References

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  2. 1 2 3 4 "Denver College of Nursing". U.S. News & World Report. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  3. 1 2 3 "Denver College of Nursing | College Scorecard". U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved 2025-12-17.
  4. 1 2 3 4 "College Navigator - Denver College of Nursing". National College for Educational Statistics. Retrieved December 16, 2025.
  5. "Chapters". Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing. Retrieved 2025-12-09.
  6. "Denver College of Nursing". Peterson's Test Prep. Retrieved 2025-12-17.