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2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor's

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.

With 327,871 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, education is the 4th most popular major in the United States. 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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 22,173 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $45,204 and $21,571 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 7,944 education graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,089 and $26,296 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s” ranking analyzed 47 colleges that offered a degree in education. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in education.

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Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region bachelor’s degree education students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Governors University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Western Governors University is located in Salt Lake City, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4,178 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Governors University Education Report

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 401 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at USU

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Out of the 47 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #3 spot on the list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 395 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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%.

Full BYU Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 379 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 279 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Full University of Northern Colorado Education Report

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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #6. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 242 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.

Read full report on Education at Utah Valley University

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Boise State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 181 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Boise State University

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 180 bachelors’s education 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%.

Read full report on Education at UW

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With a ranking of #9, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Weber State University is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 156 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Weber State University Education Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Montana State University is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 150 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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%.

Full Montana State University Education Report

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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s education degrees to 144 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

With a ranking of #12, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Cedar City, Utah, this fairly large public school handed out 124 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students 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%.

Read full report on Education at Southern Utah University

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. U of I is a fairly large school located in Moscow, Idaho that handed out 113 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Idaho Education Report

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With a ranking of #14, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 95 bachelors’s education degrees 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%.

Full UCCS Education Report

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The University of Montana - Western did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #15. Montana Western is a public institution located in Dillon, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 92 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Montana - Western Education Report

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Colorado Christian University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 85 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Colorado Christian University

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school handed out 84 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

Full ISU Education Report

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #18. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 64 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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 freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read more about Education at University of Utah

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. The University of Montana is a public institution located in Missoula, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 bachelors’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at UM

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

Dixie State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Dixie State University is a fairly large school located in Saint George, Utah that handed out 57 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Dixie State College Education Report

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Montana State University - Billings landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Billings, Montana, and it awarded 54 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montana State University - Billings Education Report

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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking. This small school is located in Lewiston, Idaho, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Lewis - Clark State College

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school awarded 50 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Read full report on Education at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #24. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 bachelors’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Read more about Education at University of Colorado Boulder

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Montana State University - Northern ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Havre, Montana, this small public school awarded 33 degrees to qualified bachelors’s education students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Montana State University - Northern

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