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2023 Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

34 Schools Ranked
$42,590 Average Earnings
$23,061 Avg Student Debt

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Grad Degree Search has created its Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 34 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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Top Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.

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#1

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for students working on their degree.

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The excellent programs at Montana Technological University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best schools in the Rocky Mountains Region .

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#4

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Governors University is a great place for students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#6

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado

University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #6 on the list.

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#7

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Colorado State University - Global Campus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #7 on the list.

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With a ranking of #8, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#9

University of Providence

Great Falls, Montana

With a ranking of #9, University of Providence did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#10

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

Westminster College Utah came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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#11

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #11 on the list.

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#12

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah

University of Utah landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best programs.

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#13

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#15

Utah State University

Logan, Utah

Utah State University ranked #15 on this year’s Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#16

Regis University

Denver, Colorado

Regis University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.

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#17

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #17, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#18

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado

University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #18 on the list.

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#19

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado

With a ranking of #19, Adams State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#20

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho ranked #20 on this year’s Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list.

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#21

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho

Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #21 on the list.

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#22

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado

With a ranking of #22, Colorado Christian University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#23

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for students. It came in at #23 on the list.

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#24

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana

With a ranking of #24, The University of Montana did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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#25

Weber State University

Ogden, Utah

With a ranking of #25, Weber State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for students working.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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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