by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.
In 2020-2021, 29,810 people earned their degree in general education, making the major the 41st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general education graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $48,719 and had an average of $23,394 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 783 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $43,358 and $19,756 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 34 colleges that offered a degree in general education. That schools that top this list have a program in general education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chief Dull Knife College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small school is located in Lame Deer, Montana, and it awarded 1 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Little Big Horn College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Little Big Horn College is a public institution located in Crow Agency, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Montana - Western. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Montana Western is located in Dillon, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 38 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Colorado University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school handed out 52 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boise Bible College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boise Bible College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Boise, Idaho. It awarded 2 ’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.
Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Southern Utah University is a public institution located in Cedar City, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 146 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Taft University System landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this small private for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified ’s education students 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%.
Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado State University - Pueblo General Education Report
With a ranking of #9, New Saint Andrews College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. New Saint Andrews is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 1 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Education at New Saint Andrews College
Laramie County Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LCCC is a public institution located in Cheyenne, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 70 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #12, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UW is a public institution located in Laramie, Wyoming. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #13, Westminster College Utah did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. MSU Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 74 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 95 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Colorado College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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 ranking of #17, Fort Lewis College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Fort Lewis College is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #18. Idaho State University is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 27 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 26 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Miles Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Miles Community College is located in Miles City, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s education degrees to qualified students.
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Snow College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #21. Snow College is a medium-sized public school situated in Ephraim, Utah. It awarded 11 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
North Idaho College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. North Idaho College is a public institution located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mountain College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 9 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.
Montana State University - Billings came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Billings, Montana, this small public school awarded 3 diplomas to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Education at Montana State University - Billings
With a ranking of #25, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 9 degrees to qualified ’s education students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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