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2024 Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

21 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,953 Economics Degrees Awarded
$46,347 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,953 degrees in economics during the 2021-2022 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in Economics
Master's Degrees in Economics
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
37 Economics Degrees Awarded
$94,804 Median Starting Salary

Colorado School of Mines is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were about 37 economics students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year. Economics degree recipients from Colorado School of Mines receive an earnings boost of about $48,457 over the typical income of economics graduates.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
421 Economics Degrees Awarded
$49,648 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Utah State University if you want to pursue a degree in economics. USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 421 economics students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. Those economics students who get their degree from Utah State University earn $3,301 more than the typical economics graduate.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
306 Economics Degrees Awarded
$44,089 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in economics needs to look into University of Colorado Boulder. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 306 economics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn about $44,089 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
145 Economics Degrees Awarded
$57,448 Median Starting Salary

It is difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 145 economics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics degree program at Brigham Young University - Provo earn $11,101 more than the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
213 Economics Degrees Awarded
$45,716 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 213 economics students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, economics degree recipients generally earn an average of $45,716 in the first five years of their career.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Economics Degrees Awarded
$45,092 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 60 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $45,092 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
81 Economics Degrees Awarded
12.3% Growth in Graduates

DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 81 economics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, economics degree recipients usually earn around $40,396 in their early careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
135 Economics Degrees Awarded
$41,108 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 135 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. After graduating, economics degree recipients usually make an average of $41,108 in their early careers.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
172 Economics Degrees Awarded
11.0% Growth in Graduates

CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 172 economics students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn an average of $40,044 in the first couple years of working.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
43 Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 colleges for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 43 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Colorado2751,018
Utah266874
Idaho21963
Montana18850
Wyoming16243

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

MajorAnnual Graduates
General Economics1,224
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics640
Development Economics & International Development45
Applied Economics30
International Economics13
Other Economics1

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Related MajorAnnual Graduates
Political Science & Government1,576
Sociology1,460
Geography & Cartography762
Anthropology662
International Relations & National Security330
General Social Sciences235
Urban Studies17
Archeology13
Sociology & Anthropology11
Other Social Sciences5

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