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Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

24 Colleges
$46,347 Avg Salary
$21,716 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Colleges.

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

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

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#2

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Colorado College accumulate an average of around $15,500 in student debt.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

On average, economics graduates from BYU take out $14,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Utah State University is a great place for economics students. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

While working on their degree, economics majors at USU accumulate an average of around $13,450 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

Economics majors at Colorado State take out an average of $24,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.

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#6

Regis University

Denver, CO

Regis University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, economics graduates from CU - Boulder take out $16,750 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $630, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

University of Utah came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from U of U carry an average student debtload of $15,696.

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#9

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

University of Wyoming landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics colleges 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 24 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 pixabay.

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