2025 Best General Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
12
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
1,224
General Economics Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
general economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #29 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.
College Factual reviewed 12 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general economics. Combined, these schools handed out 1,224 degrees in general economics to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great General Economics School
Your choice of general economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall General Economics School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Pick Your General Economics Degree Level
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Best Schools for General Economics in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General Economics
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
306
General Economics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #145 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.
There were about 306 general economics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In UT
145
General Economics Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat Brigham Young University - Provo if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Located in the midsize city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #257 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.
There were about 145 general economics students who graduated with this degree at BYU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Brigham Young University - Provo
Masters
Degree Type
MS in Applied Economics
Program Name
If you're the kind of person who enjoys working with numbers and solving tough problems, a graduate degree in economics may be for you.
More information about a degree in MS in Applied Economics from Southern New Hampshire University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
39
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Colorado College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 39 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Colorado College
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
397
General Economics Degrees Awarded
Utah State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general economics. USU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #503 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 397 general economics students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Utah State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
38
General Economics Degrees Awarded
DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 38 general economics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Denver
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MT
MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the small 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 approximately 20 general economics students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Montana State University
UM is a fairly large public university located in the city of Missoula. This university ranks 3rd out of 12 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.
There were approximately 16 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from The University of Montana
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In CO
Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 8 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from Western Colorado University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CO
46
General Economics Degrees Awarded
University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. This university ranks 13th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 46 general economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general economics from University of Northern Colorado
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ID
Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 4th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 7 general economics students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general economics from Idaho State University
