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2025 Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
166 Master's Degrees
$60,796 Avg Early-Career Salary
a master's degree in economics is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #41 out of 343 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 166 master's degrees in economics to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Economics School for Your Master's Degree

Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The economics 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 Great Overall School

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.

Early-Career Earnings

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.

Other Factors We Consider

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 economics students working on their master's degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Economics Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Economics in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Master's in Economics

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT
15 Annual Graduates

It is hard to beat University of Utah if you wish to pursue a master's degree in economics. U of U is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Utah

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10 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a master's degree in economics. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder.More information about a master’s in economics from University of Colorado Boulder

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University of Denver is a good choice for students interested in a master's degree in economics. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.

Master's students who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $60,796 for their early career.

More information about a master’s in economics from University of Denver

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24 Annual Graduates

Utah State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in economics. Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Utah State University

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10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population.More information about a master’s in economics from Montana State University

Best Economics Colleges by State

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 185 76
Utah 164 16
Idaho 96 4
Montana 90 8
Wyoming 53 5

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One of 13 majors within the Social Sciences area of study, Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 97
General Economics 32
Development Economics & International Development 23
International Economics 12
Applied Economics 2

Related Major Annual Graduates
International Relations & National Security 105
Anthropology 84
Political Science & Government 63
Geography & Cartography 56
Sociology 47
General Social Sciences 8

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