2026 Best Epidemiology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Epidemiology is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for epidemiology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Epidemiology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Epidemiology in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall epidemiology education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Epidemiology

1

University Of Colorado Denver
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

72 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

$66,022 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Colorado Denver this year for epidemiology. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 46%. There were roughly 72 epidemiology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, epidemiology degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $66,022. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete this degree. Read more about the epidemiology program at University Of Colorado Denver

2

Brigham Young University Idaho
Rexburg, ID

Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type

47 Epidemiology Degrees Awarded

$43,853 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes Brigham Young University Idaho one of the top schools for epidemiology. Located in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit university. Roughly 50% of students complete a degree within six years here. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 47 epidemiology degrees in the most recent data year. Epidemiology graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $43,853 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287. Read more about the epidemiology program at Brigham Young University Idaho

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 4 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.