2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 87 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Top 15% Most Popular Education Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Western Governors University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for education students. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
Education majors at WGU take out an average of $24,749 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Out of the 87 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 2 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $25,452. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $291, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
On average, education graduates from Boise State take out $25,248 in student loans while working on their degree.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
Education majors at USU take out an average of $16,130 in student loans while working on their egree.
Out of the 87 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the # 5 spot on the list. BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at BYU take out is $11,604.
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Utah Valley University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $15,333 in student debt.
Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for education students. It came in at #7 on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.
After completing their degree, education graduates from BYU - I carry an average student debt load of $14,980.
With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, education graduates from CU Anschutz take out $27,690 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Montana State University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.
Education majors at MSU Bozeman take out an average of $24,500 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $365, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
University of Wyoming came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at UW take out is $18,725.
With a ranking of #11, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for education students. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
While working on their degree, education majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $22,330 in student debt.
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Regis University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
Front Range Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. FRCC is a 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.
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Education students in the Rocky Mountains Region that almost earned our Most Popular Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | University of Utah | Salt Lake City, UT |
| 15 | Southern Utah University | Cedar City, UT |
| 16 | University of Denver | Denver, CO |
| 17 | Metropolitan State University of Denver | Denver, CO |
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 25 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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