2027 Best Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Best programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.
College Factual analyzed 2 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best best schools.
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Best Schools for Best 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 best degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Best
Leading the list is Colorado State University Fort Collins, our #1 school for best. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates 66% of students within six years. About 30 best degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $51,693 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,843 to complete this degree.
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Students looking for a strong best program will find one at Brigham Young University Idaho, which ranked #2. Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 30 best degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $43,853. Typical student debt for the program is $13,287.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 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 · 2 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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