2027 Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 66 schools to find the best for education students.
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Best Schools for Education in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the education degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Education
No school ranked higher than University Of Colorado Boulder this year for education. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates 74% of students within six years. About 199 education degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Boulder in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $57,311 in their early career. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans.
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University Of Utah is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a very large public university. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. About 209 education degrees were awarded at University Of Utah in the most recent year. Education graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $69,905 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,472.
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University Of Denver is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #3 spot this year. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 216 education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from University Of Denver earn around $68,738 in the first couple years of their career. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong education program will find one at University Of Wyoming, which ranked #4. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 59%. About 358 education degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from University Of Wyoming generally make around $48,975. Students borrow a median of $18,112 to complete this degree.
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Southern Utah University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in education, landing the #5 spot this year. Southern Utah University is a very large public school located in the town of Cedar City. About 50% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 316 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Southern Utah University earn a median of $45,393 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $16,151.
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Utah State University placed #6 among the best education schools. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a very large public institution. Roughly 57% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 571 education degrees were awarded at Utah State University in the most recent year. Education graduates of Utah State University earn a median of $52,721 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $15,494.
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College Of Southern Idaho came in at #7 for education this year. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. About 38 education degrees were awarded at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent year. Education graduates of College Of Southern Idaho earn a median of $39,099 early in their careers. College Of Southern Idaho graduates carry a median of $8,006 in student loans.
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College Of Western Idaho placed #8 among the best education schools. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 40 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from College Of Western Idaho earn around $40,963 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,626.
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Weber State University placed #9 among the best education schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a very large public institution. About 47% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 226 education students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Education graduates of Weber State University earn a median of $52,216 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,799.
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Colorado College placed #10 among the best education schools. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Colorado Springs. Colorado College graduates 88% of students within six years. There were roughly 25 education students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Colorado College earn around $37,342 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $17,921 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Provo ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the city of Provo, Brigham Young University Provo is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 81%. About 492 education degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Provo in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Brigham Young University Provo earn around $47,654 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,627 to complete this degree.
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Colorado Mountain College ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. This moderately-sized public university is located in the town of Glenwood Springs. The six-year graduation rate is 14%. About 104 education degrees were awarded at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent year. Education graduates of Colorado Mountain College earn a median of $48,694 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,953.
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Western Governors University ranked #13 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. About 46% of students finish within six years. Western Governors University awarded about 19,314 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Western Governors University generally make around $52,791. Typical student debt for the program is $25,146.
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Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions landed the #14 spot for education this year. Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions is a mid-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Provo. About 23 education degrees were awarded at Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions earn around $87,994 in the first couple years of their career.
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Sheridan College earned the #15 position for education this year. Sheridan College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Sheridan. About 18 education degrees were awarded at Sheridan College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Sheridan College generally make around $49,039. Students borrow a median of $11,334 to complete this degree.
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Utah Valley University placed #16 among the best education schools. Set in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public institution. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. There were roughly 557 education students who graduated with this degree at Utah Valley University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $49,388. Students borrow a median of $17,890 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Aurora placed #17 among the best education schools. Community College Of Aurora is a large public school located in the city of Aurora. Community College Of Aurora awarded about 72 education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the education program make about $38,587 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,365 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #18 among the best education schools. Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public school located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. About 185 education degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Graduates of the education program make about $82,133 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,843.
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Montana State University earned the #19 position for education this year. Set in the city of Bozeman, Montana State University is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 293 education degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Students who receive their education degree from Montana State University earn around $51,304 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $24,239 to complete this degree.
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Brigham Young University Idaho came in at #20 for education this year. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. About 50% of students finish within six years. Brigham Young University Idaho awarded about 751 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Brigham Young University Idaho earn around $42,011 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $13,878 to complete this degree.
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Red Rocks Community College came in at #21 for education this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 105 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College generally make around $76,340. Students borrow a median of $14,471 to complete this degree.
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Casper College came in at #22 for education this year. Set in the city of Casper, Casper College is a mid-sized public institution. Casper College awarded about 29 education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their education degree from Casper College earn around $49,729 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $10,408.
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Salt Lake Community College ranked #23 on our 2027 list of the best education schools. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public university. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 50 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College generally make around $42,031. Salt Lake Community College graduates carry a median of $13,649 in student loans.
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Aims Community College came in at #24 for education this year. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. Aims Community College awarded about 65 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $45,909. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $11,199 in student loans.
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Rocky Mountain College placed #25 among the best education schools. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Billings. Rocky Mountain College graduates 48% of students within six years. Rocky Mountain College awarded about 21 education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients from Rocky Mountain College generally make around $50,022. Students borrow a median of $25,666 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 66 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).
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