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2023 Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

14 Colleges
$49,367 Avg Salary

Finding the Best Education Master's Degree School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, education was ranked 3rd in Colorado. In fact, 2,359 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado

The following schools top our list of the Best Education Master's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Education Master's Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for education students working on their master’s degree. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

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Out of the 14 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Denver

Denver, CO

The excellent master’s degree programs at University of Denver helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best education schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for education students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.

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#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Adams State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Education Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. UCCS is a fairly large public school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

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Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree education programs. Colorado State University - Global Campus is a large public school located in the city of Greenwood Village.

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Colorado Christian University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for education students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, CCU is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Best Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 9,070
Montana 397
Idaho 673
Wyoming 164

Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
General Education 21,189
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784
Student Counseling 13,840
Instructional Media Design 8,387
Teaching English or French 4,743
Other Education 2,513
Multilingual Education 1,672
Educational Assessment 1,215
Education Philosophy 421
International Education 257
Teaching Assistants 20

Related Major Annual Graduates
Psychology 42,013
Social Sciences 22,292
Communication & Journalism 12,242
Library Science 5,929
History 4,391

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Horadrim.

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