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2023 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

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Finding the Best Economics Master's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 1,019 degrees and certificates were awarded to economics students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #15 most popular major in the state.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 5 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

Check out the economics master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Economics

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in Colorado for economics students working on their master’s degree. Mines is a medium-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 midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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 5 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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