2023 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best General Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 390 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 7 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the best for education majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the best school in Colorado for general education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Colorado University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.
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Out of the 7 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Pueblo.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Grand Junction.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 190 |
| Idaho | 64 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Majors Similar to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 7 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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