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2025 Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

3 Colleges in Colorado
306 Master's Degrees
$51,410 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a master's degree in general education, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #12 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.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 3 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 306 master's degrees in general education to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Education School for Your Master's Degree

Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado The education master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.

Average Early-Career Salaries

Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.

Other Factors We Consider

In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for general education students working on their master's degree.

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The education school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Education Master's Degree Schools in Colorado.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study General Education in Colorado

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for general education students seeking a a master's degree.

Top Colorado Schools for a Master's in Education

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It's hard to beat University of Northern Colorado if you wish to pursue a master's degree in general education. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.

Students who graduate with their master's from the education program report average early career wages of $46,262.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a wonderful choice for students interested in a master's degree in general education. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population.

Soon after graduation, education master's recipients generally make around $46,637 at the beginning of their careers.

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Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in general education needs to take a look at Metropolitan State University of Denver. MSU Denver is a large public university located in the large city of Denver.

After graduating, education master's recipients usually make about $49,122 in the first five years of their career.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 164 157
Idaho 96 27
Montana 90 2
Wyoming 53 60

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One of 14 majors within the Education area of study, General Education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Education Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Education 306

Majors Similar to Education

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 405
Special Education 259
Teacher Education Grade Specific 232
Curriculum & Instruction 165
Teacher Education Subject Specific 156
Student Counseling 149
Multilingual Education 139
Educational Assessment 17
Education Philosophy 11
Instructional Media Design 10

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