by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Education is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 4th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 327,871 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $46,202 and had an average of $24,437 in loans still to pay off.
Across Colorado, there were 4,041 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $46,300 and $23,754 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 33 colleges that offered a degree in education. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in education.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado education students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Taft University System. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado. Taft University System is a small private for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 29 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 732 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Colorado University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school handed out 67 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 33 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 304 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Adams State University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado. Located in Alamosa, Colorado, this small public school awarded 95 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Colorado Christian University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school handed out 127 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Regis University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. Regis University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 293 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #8, Fort Lewis College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. Fort Lewis College is a small public school situated in Durango, Colorado. It awarded 43 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 357 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Education Report
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 220 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Metropolitan State University of Denver Education Report
Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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Colorado College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado College is a small school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 18 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #13. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 256 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #14. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 202 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Colorado State University - Global Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a fairly large public school situated in Greenwood Village, Colorado. It awarded 136 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Naropa University ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. Naropa University is a small school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 5 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #18, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 75 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mesa University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 36 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #20. Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Rangely, Colorado. It awarded 9 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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Trinidad State Junior College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Trinidad, Colorado, this small public school awarded 32 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Community College of Aurora ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 36 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #23, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. RMCAD is a small private for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 1 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
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With a ranking of #24, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 129 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #25, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 98 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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