2026 Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Reading Teacher Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for reading teacher education students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Reading Teacher Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Reading Teacher Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall reading teacher education education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Reading Teacher Education

1

Regis University
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

29 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

$54,476 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Regis University this year for reading teacher education. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Denver. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 29 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at Regis University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their reading teacher education degree from Regis University earn around $54,476 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete this degree. See the full reading teacher education program report for Regis University

2

University Of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

11 Reading Teacher Education Degrees Awarded

$49,275 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Northern Colorado one of the top schools for reading teacher education. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 11 reading teacher education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Graduates of the reading teacher education program make about $49,275 in their early career. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $23,125 in student loans. See the full reading teacher education program report for University Of Northern Colorado

Notes and References

This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.