by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 22 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for education students pursuing a master's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 12,930 master's degrees in education to qualified students.
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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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of master's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their master's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for education students working on their master's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Education Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for education students seeking a a master's degree.
Western Governors University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in education. WGU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in education from Western Governors University
Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a master's degree in education. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Provo.More information about a master’s in education from Brigham Young University - Provo
It is difficult to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Utah State University
It's hard to beat Westminster College Utah if you wish to pursue a master's degree in education. Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in education from Westminster College Utah
Southern Utah University is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Cedar City.More information about a master’s in education from Southern Utah University
WSU is a very large public university located in the small city of Ogden.More information about a master’s in education from Weber State University
UW is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Laramie.More information about a master’s in education from University of Wyoming
Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Montana State University
U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow.More information about a master’s in education from University of Idaho
Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in education from Boise State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Curriculum & Instruction | 4,124 |
| Instructional Media Design | 1,932 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 1,842 |
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 1,745 |
| Educational Administration | 1,167 |
| Special Education | 548 |
| General Education | 542 |
| Teaching English or French | 393 |
| Student Counseling | 286 |
| Educational Assessment | 177 |
