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2023 Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Finding the Best Economics Doctor's Degree School for You

Economics is the #42 most popular major in the country with 6,173 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Economics Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Economics Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Doctorate in Economics

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Mines is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Golden.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Out of the 6 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Economics Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.

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#5

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Wyoming is a great place for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a large student population.

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With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.

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Best Economics Colleges by State

Explore the best economics schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 96
Utah 25
Idaho 4
Montana 9
Wyoming 9

One of 12 majors within the area of study, economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 5,010
Political Science & Government 2,664
Geography & Cartography 2,315
Sociology 1,907
Anthropology 1,446

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 6 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).
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