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2024 Best General Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

18 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,535 General Economics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 most popular program in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 18 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general economics. Combined, these schools handed out 1,535 degrees in general economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics
Master's Degrees in General Economics
Doctor's Degrees in General Economics

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for General Economics in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General Economics

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CO

Colorado School of Mines is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general economics. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were approximately 6 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
419 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Utah State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 419 general economics students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
343 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It's hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 343 general economics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In UT
174 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 174 general economics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
45 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #345 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were about 45 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
169 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 169 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
57 General Economics Degrees Awarded

DU is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 57 general economics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID

Boise State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 18 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 29 general economics students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In ID

Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were approximately 8 general economics students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent data year.

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Best General Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best general economics colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 636
Colorado 590 789
Idaho 446 63
Montana 340 44
Wyoming 278 3

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General Economics is one of 5 different types of Economics programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 477
Development Economics & International Development 15
International Economics 14
Applied Economics 5
Other Economics 4

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