2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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 Most Popular Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 35 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Rocky Mountains Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Economics Schools
Our analysis found Utah State University to be the most popular school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at USU take out is $13,450.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at CU - Boulder take out is $16,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $630, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The excellent programs at University of Utah helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at U of U take out is $15,696.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at BYU take out is $14,500.
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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 Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
While working on their degree, economics majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $24,000 in student debt. 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Economics majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $28,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of Denver ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Colorado College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
On average, economics graduates from Colorado College take out $15,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
United States Air Force Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #9 on the list. USAFA is a small public school located in the fringe town of USAF Academy.
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for economics students. It came in at #10 on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
The average amount in student loans that economics majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $25,000.
Best Economics Colleges by State
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 25 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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