by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.
International/Globalization Studies is the 112th most popular major in the country with 7,368 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 641 international/globalization studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in international/globalization studies. That schools that top this list have a program in international/globalization studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region global studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend United States Air Force Academy. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. United States Air Force Academy is a public institution located in USAF Academy, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 57 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at USAFA
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 180 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national 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 International/Globalization Studies at University of Colorado Boulder
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 147 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Utah
Out of the 15 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #4 spot on the list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at BYU - I
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado Christian University. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s global studies degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Colorado Christian University
University of Wyoming ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 22 ’s global studies 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 more about International/Globalization Studies at University of Wyoming
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies 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 38 ’s degrees 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 International/Globalization Studies at CU Anschutz
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 49 degrees to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Colorado State
University of Northern Colorado did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s global studies degrees to 18 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%.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at University of Northern Colorado
University of Denver came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. DU is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 26 ’s global studies 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%.
Boise State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. This large school is located in Boise, Idaho, and it awarded 18 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Boise State University International/Globalization Studies Report
Idaho State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, this fairly large public school awarded 5 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
Read more about International/Globalization Studies at Idaho State University
The University of Montana came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
Full The University of Montana International/Globalization Studies Report
Salt Lake Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake Community College is a large public school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 1 ’s global studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on International/Globalization Studies at Salt Lake Community College
Westminster College Utah landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Global Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s global studies students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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 International/Globalization Studies at Westminster College Utah
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