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Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

24 Schools Ranked

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best doctor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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Top Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.

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#1

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
136 Total Awards
$21,354 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado School of Mines is a medium-sized public school located in Golden, Colorado that handed out 136 doctor’s degrees in .

Online graduate courses are available at Mines, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 26% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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17 Total Awards
$11,408 Average Tuition & Fees

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Northwest Nazarene University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . This small private not-for-profit school is located in Nampa, Idaho, and it awarded 17 doctor’s degrees in .

NNU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 79% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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715 Total Awards
$8,947 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 715 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at CU Anschutz. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 51% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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218 Total Awards

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. BYU is located in Provo, Utah and has a large student population. In , this school awarded 218 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at BYU. In fact, around 22% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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379 Total Awards
$13,584 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large public school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 379 doctor’s degrees in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Colorado State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 38% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
597 Total Awards
$17,462 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Boulder landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school handed out 597 doctor’s degree awards in .

CU - Boulder does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 32% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
60 Total Awards
$10,486 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #7, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 60 doctor’s degree awards in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Boise State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 59% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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#8

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
212 Total Awards
$8,116 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 212 students in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UW. In fact, around 64% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#9

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
863 Total Awards
$8,448 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Utah landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. University of Utah is a large public school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 863 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U of U. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 31% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
6 Total Awards
$16,504 Average Tuition & Fees

Westminster College Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, the small private not-for-profit school handed out 6 doctor’s degree awards in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Westminster College Salt Lake. In 2022-2023 about 5% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#11

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
435 Total Awards
$58,347 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Denver came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 435 doctor’s degrees in .

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at DU. During the 2022-2023 year, about 58% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#12

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
33 Total Awards
$15,131 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 33 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Online graduate courses are available at UCCS, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

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#13

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
142 Total Awards
$16,193 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. Regis U is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 142 doctor’s degrees in .

Regis U does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 66% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#14

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
118 Total Awards
$7,595 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #14, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. USU is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 118 doctor’s degrees in .

USU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#15

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
107 Total Awards
$7,313 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana State University landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school awarded 107 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

One thing to take note of is that MSU Bozeman does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 35% took at least some of their classes online.

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#16

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
120 Total Awards
$14,788 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. This medium-sized public school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 120 doctor’s degrees in .

Online graduate courses are available at University of Northern Colorado, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 64% took at least some of their classes online.

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#18

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
576 Total Awards
$9,580 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #18, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Missoula, Montana, the fairly large public school handed out 576 doctor’s degree awards in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UM. During the 2022-2023 year, about 32% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#19

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
204 Total Awards
$10,548 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Idaho landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and has a fairly large student population. In , this school awarded 204 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U of I. During the 2022-2023 year, about 57% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#20

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah
34 Total Awards
$8,874 Average Tuition & Fees

Weber State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Ogden, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 34 students in .

WSU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

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#21

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
10 Total Awards
$10,425 Average Tuition & Fees

Adams State University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 10 students in .

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Adams State. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2022-2023 academic year, around 97% took at least some of their classes online.

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#22

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
192 Total Awards
$11,268 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #22, Idaho State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 192 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

ISU does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2022-2023 year, about 80% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#23

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
$10,652 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Colorado Mesa. During the 2022-2023 year, about 60% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#24

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
4 Total Awards
$16,733 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #24 on the list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 4 doctor’s degrees in .

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CCU does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of graduates took at least one course online in 2022-2023.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 24 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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