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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

83 Ranked Colleges
22,173 Degrees Awarded
$27,700 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 83 colleges that offer 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

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region education students.

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Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 83 schools in the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Governors University landed the #1 spot on the list. Western Governors University is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 12,503 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Western Governors University Education Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended 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 732 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at University of Northern Colorado

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah State University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Utah State University is a large school located in Logan, Utah that handed out 542 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 more about Education at Utah State University

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. BYU is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 491 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.

Read full report on Education at BYU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Boise, Idaho, this large public school awarded 587 diplomas to qualified ’s education students 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 Boise State Education Report

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Utah Valley University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Orem, Utah, this large public school handed out 429 diplomas to qualified ’s education students 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 Utah Valley University Education Report

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With a ranking of #7, Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is located in Rexburg, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 380 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 - I Education Report

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 357 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full CU Anschutz Education Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 354 students 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 Montana State University

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Colorado at Colorado Springs is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 304 ’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 UCCS

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. University of Wyoming is a fairly large school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 345 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Education at UW

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 272 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.5% 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%.

Read full report on Education at Southern Utah University

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #13, University of Utah did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Utah is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 277 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Read full report on Education at University of Utah

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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 ranking, coming in at #14. Metropolitan State University of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 220 ’s education degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Education at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 219 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Education at University of Idaho

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Weber State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #16. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 215 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Education at WSU

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Regis University
Denver, Colorado

Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. Regis U is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 293 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at Regis U

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 202 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Colorado State Education Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 256 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Education at DU

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Idaho State University is a public institution located in Pocatello, Idaho. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 158 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at ISU

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With a ranking of #21, The University of Montana - Western did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. The University of Montana - Western is a public institution located in Dillon, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 160 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Education at Montana Western

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University of Colorado Boulder landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 146 ’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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Education at University of Colorado Boulder

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Missoula, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 163 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at UM

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With a ranking of #24, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 127 ’s education degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado Christian University Education Report

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Montana State University - Billings came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Education Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Billings, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s education degrees to 112 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Education at Montana State University - Billings

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