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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Rocky Mountains Region

14 Ranked Colleges
971 Degrees Awarded
$23,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region

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In 2019-2020, 32,654 people earned their degree in general educational leadership and administration, making the major the 33rd most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,336 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 971 general educational leadership and administration graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in general educational leadership and administration. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general educational leadership and administration programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general educational leadership and administration program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top 14 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Educational Leadership & Administration in the Rocky Mountains Region

#1

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. WGU is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 438 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

WGU also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at WGU are $7,790, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Provo, Utah. It awarded 22 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at BYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Brigham Young University - Provo are $7,510.

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#3

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Regis University landed the #3 spot on the list. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 71 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree educational leadership and administration students list, Regis U has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Regis University are $14,322.

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#4

Fort Lewis College

Durango, Colorado
#13 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fort Lewis College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Durango, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FLC, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at FLC are $8,590, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5 in overall quality

Out of the 14 schools in the Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Greeley, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 117 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

University of Northern Colorado not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Northern Colorado are $21,708.

Full University of Northern Colorado General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#6

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
#7 in overall quality

Montana State University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 22 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

MSU Bozeman also took the #7 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at MSU Bozeman are $21,446.

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#7

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
#4 in overall quality

University of Utah ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. U of U is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 55 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

U of U did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #4 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Utah are $24,695, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8 in overall quality

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. CU Anschutz is a large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 46 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

CU Anschutz also took the #8 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at CU Anschutz are $23,915, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 15 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Montana General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#10

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
#9 in overall quality

University of Idaho did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 32 diplomas to qualified masters’s educational leadership and administration students in 2019-2020.

U of I also made our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #9. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U of I are $29,112.

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#11

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#10 in overall quality

Boise State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. Boise State is a large public school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 48 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

Boise State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State are $26,566, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
#12 in overall quality

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UCCS is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 30 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCCS, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs are $25,774.

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#13

Rocky Mountain College

Billings, Montana
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, Rocky Mountain College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Rocky Mountain College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Billings, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rocky, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rocky Mountain College are $34,805, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Rocky Mountain College General Educational Leadership & Administration Report

#14

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#2 in overall quality

University of Denver landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Educational Leadership and Administration Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 24 masters’s educational leadership and administration degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at DU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best General Educational Leadership & Administration Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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