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Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

2023 Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado

9 Schools Ranked

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Doctor's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Colorado to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Colorado

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#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 Colorado for students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in Golden, Colorado, the medium-sized public school handed out 136 doctor’s degree awards in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Mines. In fact, around 26% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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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 #2 on our 2023 Best Doctor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school awarded 715 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at CU Anschutz. In fact, around 51% 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

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Colorado. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school awarded 379 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

Online graduate courses are available at Colorado State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 38% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2022-2023.

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#4

University of Colorado Boulder

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

Out of the 9 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 597 doctor’s degrees in .

One thing to take note of is that CU - Boulder does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2022-2023 about 32% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#5

University of Denver

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

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in Colorado. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 435 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students 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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#6

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

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

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 33 doctor’s degree awards in .

UCCS 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 52% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#7

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 #7 on the list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and has a small student population. In , this school awarded 142 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

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. In 2022-2023 about 66% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#8

University of Northern Colorado

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

University of Northern Colorado landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree programs. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the medium-sized public school awarded 120 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in .

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Northern Colorado. In 2022-2023 about 64% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 9 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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