2023 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular master's degree programs 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 Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for economics majors pursuing a master's degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Master's Degree Schools
Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden.
About 30% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 70% are male.
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Out of the 13 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 50% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder 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 medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 8% of the students majoring in economics at the school are women while 92% are male.
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The in-demand master’s degree programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular economics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 11 students majoring in economics at U of U, 82% are male and 18% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.
Of the 8 students majoring in economics at Colorado State, 63% are male and 38% are female.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in economics at CU Anschutz, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Montana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 6 students majoring in economics at MSU Bozeman, 83% are male and 17% are female.
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Utah State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.
Of the 5 students majoring in economics at USU, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for economics students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in economics at UW, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Boise State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular master’s degree economics programs. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boise.
Women make up 25% of the economics majors at the school.
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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 |
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 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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