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2024 Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

21 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
2,050 Economics Degrees Awarded
$46,347 Avg Early-Career Salary
Economics is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #19 most popular major in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual looked at 21 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,050 degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School

Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

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 Economics
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When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Economics in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the economics degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Economics

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
41 Economics Degrees Awarded
41.5% Growth in Graduates

Colorado School of Mines is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in economics. Mines is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Golden. A Best Colleges rank of #48 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Mines is a great school overall.

There were about 41 economics students who graduated with this degree at Mines in the most recent year we have data available. Economics degree recipients from Colorado School of Mines earn a boost of approximately $48,457 above the typical income of economics graduates.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
424 Economics Degrees Awarded
17.5% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. USU is a fairly 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 roughly 424 economics students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Those economics students who get their degree from Utah State University make $3,301 more than the average economics student.

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
343 Economics Degrees Awarded
5.8% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in economics has to check out University of Colorado Boulder. 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 schools nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were about 343 economics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn an average of $44,089 for their early career.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
174 Economics Degrees Awarded
$57,448 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 174 economics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the economics major at Brigham Young University - Provo get $11,101 more than the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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U of U crest
University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
224 Economics Degrees Awarded
0.9% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #151 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means U of U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 224 economics students who graduated with this degree at U of U in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, economics degree recipients generally make around $45,716 at the beginning of their careers.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
69 Economics Degrees Awarded
$45,092 Median Starting Salary

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 colleges nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 69 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $45,092 for their early career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
71 Economics Degrees Awarded
2.8% Growth in Graduates

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

There were about 71 economics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, economics degree recipients typically make an average of $40,396 at the beginning of their careers.

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8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
169 Economics Degrees Awarded
$41,108 Median Starting Salary

Located in the midsize 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 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 169 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients typically make an average of $41,108 in their early careers.

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9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
153 Economics Degrees Awarded
$40,044 Median Starting Salary

CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the city of Denver. This university ranks 7th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 153 economics students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program earn an average of $40,044 for their early career.

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10
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
40 Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were roughly 40 economics students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 1,018
Utah 266 874
Idaho 219 63
Montana 188 50
Wyoming 162 43

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 1,535
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 477
Development Economics & International Development 15
International Economics 14
Applied Economics 5
Other Economics 4

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Related Major Annual Graduates
Political Science & Government 1,652
Sociology 1,477
Geography & Cartography 832
Anthropology 647
International Relations & National Security 282
General Social Sciences 274
Urban Studies 20
Archeology 18
Sociology & Anthropology 14
Other Social Sciences 4

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