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2024 Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

37 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
22,173 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,204 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 37 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 22,173 degrees in education to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Education rankings. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that 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.

Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education 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 education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
491 Education Degrees Awarded
1.4% Growth in Graduates

Every student who is interested in education has to take a look at Brigham Young University - Provo. 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 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 491.00000000000006 education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $46,567 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Brigham Young University - Provo

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
542 Education Degrees Awarded
$46,387 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in education needs to take a look at Utah State University. USU is a fairly 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 about 542 education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn an average of $46,387 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Utah State University

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12,503 Education Degrees Awarded
24.5% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Western Governors University if you wish to pursue a degree in education. Located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #146 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 12503 education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Those education students who get their degree from Western Governors University receive $2,735 more than the standard education graduate.

More information about a degree in education from Western Governors University

4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
345 Education Degrees Awarded
$45,508 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in education has to look into University of Wyoming. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were approximately 345 education students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career income of $45,508.

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5
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
256 Education Degrees Awarded
$64,458 Median Starting Salary

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 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 256 education students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Those education students who get their degree from University of Denver make $19,253 more than the standard education student.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
202 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,921 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize 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 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 202 education students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education degree program at Colorado State University - Fort Collins make $3,716 more than the standard graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.

More information about a degree in education from Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
277 Education Degrees Awarded
9.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the midsize city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a fairly 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 about 277 education students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education major at University of Utah earn $5,706 more than the typical college grad in this field when they enter the workforce.

More information about a degree in education from University of Utah

8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
380 Education Degrees Awarded
0.3% Growth in Graduates

BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the distant town of Rexburg. This university ranks 3rd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 380 education students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make an average of $34,484 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Brigham Young University - Idaho

9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
429 Education Degrees Awarded
17.0% Growth in Graduates

UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 429 education students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients generally make an average of $44,944 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from Utah Valley University

10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
219 Education Degrees Awarded
$44,601 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 219 education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn about $44,601 in the first couple years of their career.

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Best Education Colleges by State

Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 2,952
Utah 37 14,766
Montana 36 864
Idaho 36 1,446
Wyoming 32 459

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 6,346
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3,331
Curriculum & Instruction 3,240
Instructional Media Design 2,263
Special Education 1,961
Educational Administration 1,707
Educational Assessment 1,279
General Education 783
Teaching English or French 655
Multilingual Education 294

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