2023 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 80 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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 each school on the list.
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Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Western Governors University is a large private not-for-profit school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 26,612 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $7,452 to cover tuition and fees at WGU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
Since WGU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school awarded 7,404 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at CU - Boulder is $12,610. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,358. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $20,697 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 47% were women.
Online courses are available at CU - Boulder, 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, 98% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Brigham Young University - Provo helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6,871 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Bachelor’s Degree recipients from BYU accumulate an average of $14,534 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
BYU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 94% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Out of the 80 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in Rexburg, Idaho, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 5,977 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,085 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at BYU - I. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 5,528 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado State full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $31,470. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,304 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colorado State. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 91% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. U of U is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 5,437 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees if they attend U of U full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,345. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,086 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 51% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U of U does offer online classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Utah State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school awarded 4,341 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend USU. Out-of-state students pay an average of $23,435. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from USU accumulate an average of $18,316 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 55% were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at USU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 77% took at least some of their classes online.
Utah Valley University ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Orem, Utah, the large public school awarded 3,996 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they attend UVU full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $17,092. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UVU accumulate an average of $21,939 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UVU. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #9, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3,935 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend Boise State full time pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,980. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Boise State accumulate an average of $26,680 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 58% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Boise State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 3,153 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at MSU Denver is $10,021. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,409 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at MSU Denver. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 53% took at least some of their classes online.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3,076 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does not offer a discount to in-state students, so the average tuition and fees for all undergraduates is $12,581. This amount may be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $39,244 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 54% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 2,889 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees if they attend CU Anschutz full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,376. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from CU Anschutz accumulate an average of $28,030 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
CU Anschutz does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 76% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
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With a ranking of #13, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,700 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Students from Utah who attend WSU full time pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,644. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $22,282 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 59% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that WSU does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 59% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #14 on the list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 2,638 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Bozeman full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,264. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,569 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 52% were women.
MSU Bozeman does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 96% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Wyoming ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 2,364 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Wyoming who attend UW full time pay an average of $5,317 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,957. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UW accumulate an average of $21,087 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Online courses are available at UW, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
With a ranking of #16, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the fairly large public school awarded 2,114 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they attend UCCS full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $22,270. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $24,627 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCCS does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Northern Colorado landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2,032 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
In-state students pay an average of $10,666 in tuition and fees if they attend University of Northern Colorado full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $23,336 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 69% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that University of Northern Colorado does offer online classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Greenwood Village, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,962 students in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,271 in student loans. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Colorado State University - Global Campus is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each undergraduate student at the school took at least one class online.
University of Idaho came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,738 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $8,340 in tuition and fees if they attend U of I full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,576. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of I accumulate an average of $24,511 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 51% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at U of I. In fact, around 66% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Denver landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Located in Denver, Colorado, the fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,689 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average tuition and fees at DU is $54,819. In-state students do not receive a discount, however you may be able to reduce your price if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from DU accumulate an average of $25,437 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 59% were women.
DU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Southern Utah University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree programs. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,387 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,726 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Southern Utah University. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $20,542. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $15,777 in student loans. Around 57% of those degree recipients were women.
Southern Utah University does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. In fact, around 68% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #22, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for students working on their bachelor’s degree. UM is a fairly large public school situated in Missoula, Montana. It awarded 1,365 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $7,492 in tuition and fees if they attend UM full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $28,476. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UM accumulate an average of $25,987 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 57% were women.
UM does offer online classes for certain degree levels. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 47% took at least some of their classes online.
Idaho State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,348 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $25,326. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from ISU accumulate an average of $27,801 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 61% of those degree recipients were women.
ISU does have options available for those who want to take online classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 1,107 students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they attend Colorado Mesa full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,073 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 61% were women.
Online courses are available at Colorado Mesa, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 62% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
Dixie State University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large public school is located in Saint George, Utah, and it awarded 1,090 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $5,862 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Dixie State College. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $16,986. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,192 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 64% were women.
Online courses are available at Dixie State College, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 47% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
References
- 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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