2023 Best Education Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Education School for You
Education is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 3,271 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 9th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Education Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 15 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Education Schools in Colorado
Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Education Schools
Our analysis found Front Range Community College to be the best school for education students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.
While working on their degree, education majors at FRCC accumulate an average of around $18,267 in student debt.
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Out of the 15 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize city of Lakewood.
On average, education graduates from Red Rocks Community College take out $15,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The excellent programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for education students. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $27,690 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on this year’s best schools for education students. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
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University of Denver came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Schools in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
Education majors at University of Northern Colorado take out an average of $25,452 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $291.
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Pueblo Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Education Schools in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
Education majors at Pueblo Community College take out an average of $18,081 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Adams State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best education programs. Located in the remote town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public school with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 14,970 |
| Montana | 960 |
| Idaho | 1,626 |
| Wyoming | 529 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Education
Education Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| General Education | 29,810 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
| Student Counseling | 13,858 |
| Instructional Media Design | 8,695 |
| Teaching English or French | 5,791 |
| Other Education | 4,858 |
| Teaching Assistants | 2,751 |
| Educational Assessment | 2,552 |
| Multilingual Education | 1,910 |
| Education Philosophy | 737 |
| International Education | 293 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 205,984 |
| Psychology | 195,678 |
| Communication & Journalism | 120,571 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 55,820 |
| History | 32,731 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 15 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.
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