2023 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 327,871 education students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #4 most popular in the country.
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're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the education master's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Education Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 8,188 students majoring in education at WGU, 18% are male and 82% are female.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Of the 420 students majoring in education at University of Northern Colorado, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 81% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 19% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
About 76% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 24% are male.
The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular education schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
Women make up 67% of the education majors at the school.
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Regis University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 171 students majoring in education at Regis U, 13% are male and 87% are female.
Southern Utah University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 20% are male.
University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 11% are male.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree education programs. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
About 66% of the students majoring in education at the school are women while 34% are male.
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University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 80% of the education majors at the school.
Best Education Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 3,271 |
| Utah | 14,970 |
| Montana | 960 |
| Idaho | 1,626 |
| Wyoming | 529 |
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 26 schools only.
- 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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