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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, economics was ranked #19 in the country. In fact 49,055 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.

Top 10 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for economics students working on their master’s degree. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for economics students working on their master’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.

Full Economics at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

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#5

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

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#6

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

Full Economics at University of Wyoming Report

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a very large student population.

Full Economics at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

Montana State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree economics programs. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #9, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their master’s degree. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.

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#10

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 1,019
Utah 874
Idaho 63
Montana 51
Wyoming 43

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 49,282
Sociology 38,475
General Social Sciences 18,997
International Relations & National Security 14,306
Anthropology 11,415

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 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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