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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Rocky Mountains Region

6 Ranked Colleges
56 Degrees Awarded
$31,000 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master's in the Rocky Mountains Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 31,150 people earned their degree in general economics, making the major the 22nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,593 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 56 general economics graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,560 and $37,817 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 6 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general economics. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great general economics programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general economics program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region master’s degree general economics students.

Top 6 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for General Economics in the Rocky Mountains Region

#4 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school handed out 4 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

USU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Utah State University are $22,598, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full USU General Economics Report

#3 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

Colorado State also took the #3 spot in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Colorado State are $28,055, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on General Economics at Colorado State

#3

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Boise State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region. Boise State University is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general economics students list, Boise State has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Boise State University are $26,566.

Full Boise State University General Economics Report

#4

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
#6 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The University of Montana. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this medium-sized public school handed out 3 degrees to qualified masters’s general economics students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general economics students list, UM has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UM are $23,242, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full The University of Montana General Economics Report

#2 in overall quality

Out of the 6 schools in the Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 12 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree general economics students list, CU - Boulder has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at CU - Boulder are $32,980.

Full CU - Boulder General Economics Report

#6

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, University of Denver did quite well on the 2022 Best Value General Economics Schools for a Master’s in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 14 masters’s general economics degrees in 2019-2020.

DU also made our “Best General Economics Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Denver are $52,899, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full DU General Economics Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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