2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor'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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Utah State University the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Logan.
About 48% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 52% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from USU carry an average student debt load of $17,083.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 20% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 80% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debt load of $16,856. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $630, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 22% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from U of U take out $19,124 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
About 18% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 82% are male.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, economics graduates from BYU carry an average student debt load of $17,097.
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Out of the 27 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 5 spot on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
About 22% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 78% are male.
Economics majors at Colorado State take out an average of $22,199 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $367.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 63% of the economics majors at the school.
Economics majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $29,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Colorado College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in economics at Colorado College, 62% are male and 38% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at Colorado College accumulate an average of around $15,281 in student debt.
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United States Air Force Academy ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USAFA is a small public school located in the fringe town of USAF Academy.
Of the 52 students majoring in economics at USAFA, 92% are male and 8% are female.
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University of Denver came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 69% are male.
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University of Northern Colorado landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the city of Greeley.
About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 62% are male.
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Request InformationBest Economics Colleges by State
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 1,019 |
| Utah | 874 |
| Idaho | 63 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 43 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 pixabay.
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