2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Economics Bachelor'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 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 13 schools in Colorado 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.
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2023 Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in Colorado for economics students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 20% of the economics majors at the school.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $16,856 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $630, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 2 spot on the list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Women make up 22% of the economics majors at the school.
On average, economics graduates from Colorado State take out $22,199 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $367.
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Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 146 students majoring in economics at CU Anschutz, 37% are male and 63% are female.
On average, economics graduates from CU Anschutz take out $29,606 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 38% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 62% are male.
Economics majors at Colorado College take out an average of $15,281 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
Out of the 13 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, United States Air Force Academy landed the # 5 spot on the list. USAFA is a small public school located in the town of USAF Academy.
About 8% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 92% are male.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Women make up 31% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Northern Colorado came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
Women make up 38% of the economics majors at the school.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. UCCS is a large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.
Women make up 21% of the economics majors at the school.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree economics programs. Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 21 students majoring in economics at MSU Denver, 76% are male and 24% are female.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, economics majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $25,893 in student debt.
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Western Colorado University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 18% of the economics majors at the school.
Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Most Popular 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 |
Majors Related to Economics
One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Economics
| 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 13 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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