2026 Best Educational Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Educational Psychology 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 2 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for educational psychology students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Educational Psychology Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Educational Psychology in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall educational psychology education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Educational Psychology

1

University Of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

83 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$65,640 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than University Of Utah this year for educational psychology. This very large public university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. University Of Utah graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 83 educational psychology students who graduated with this degree at University Of Utah in the most recent data year. Educational Psychology graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $65,640 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,798. Read more about the educational psychology program at University Of Utah

2

University Of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

31 Educational Psychology Degrees Awarded

$57,034 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong educational psychology program will find one at University Of Northern Colorado, which ranked #2. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public institution. Roughly 51% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 31 educational psychology degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their educational psychology degree from University Of Northern Colorado earn around $57,034 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,974. Get the full educational psychology details for University Of Northern Colorado

Notes and References

The ranking above is published 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 · 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.