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2025 Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

30 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
22,129 Education Degrees Awarded
$53,180 Avg Early-Career Salary
Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #4 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 30 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 22,129 degrees in education annually.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Education School

Best Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Education rankings. For our Best Overall Education School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Education Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Education
Bachelor's Degrees in Education
Master's Degrees in Education
Doctor's Degrees in Education

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 Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the education degree levels they offer.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Education

1
WGU crest
Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12,454 Education Degrees Awarded
$54,531 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Western Governors University if you want to pursue a degree in education. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, WGU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #66 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means WGU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 12454 education students who graduated with this degree at WGU in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career wages of $54,531.

More information about a degree in education from Western Governors University

2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
549 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,489 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in education needs to look into Utah State University. USU is a very large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were about 549 education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program make around $48,489 in the first couple years of working.

More information about a degree in education from Utah State University

3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
378 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,084 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in education has to take a look at University of Wyoming. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 7 schools for overall quality in the state of Wyoming.

There were approximately 378 education students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $52,084.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
487 Education Degrees Awarded
$48,228 Median Starting Salary

Every student who is interested in education needs to check out Brigham Young University - Provo. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 487 education students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients generally earn about $48,228 in the first five years of their career.

More information about a degree in education from Brigham Young University - Provo

5
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Westminster College Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
63 Education Degrees Awarded
$56,966 Median Starting Salary

Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City. A Best Colleges rank of #669 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Westminster College Salt Lake is a great college overall.

There were roughly 63 education students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the education major at Westminster College Utah make $3,786 above the standard college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.

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6
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
551 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,502 Median Starting Salary

Boise State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boise. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 551 education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program report average early career income of $52,502.

More information about a degree in education from Boise State University

7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
229 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,846 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #389 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 229 education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $52,846 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Weber State University

8
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
289 Education Degrees Awarded
$49,125 Median Starting Salary

MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the city of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #614 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were about 289 education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $49,125 in their early career salary.

More information about a degree in education from Montana State University

9
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
230 Education Degrees Awarded
$52,609 Median Starting Salary

Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 229.99999999999997 education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients usually make around $52,609 at the beginning of their careers.

More information about a degree in education from University of Idaho

10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
265 Education Degrees Awarded
$60,304 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 9th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 265 education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Education degree recipients from Southern Utah University receive an earnings boost of about $7,125 over the average earnings of education majors.

More information about a degree in education from Southern Utah University

Best Education Colleges by State

Explore the best education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 38 2,952
Utah 37 14,766
Montana 36 864
Idaho 36 1,446
Wyoming 32 459

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Education Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Teacher Education Grade Specific 6,744
Teacher Education Subject Specific 3,108
Curriculum & Instruction 3,043
Instructional Media Design 2,112
Educational Assessment 1,888
Educational Administration 1,659
Special Education 1,611
General Education 811
Teaching English or French 495
Multilingual Education 302

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