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2025 Best General Economics Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges in Colorado
552 General Economics Degrees Awarded
Ranked #29 in popularity, general economics is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general economics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 552 degrees in general economics annually.

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Choosing a Great General Economics School

Best General Economics Schools in Colorado The general economics program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Economics rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general economics schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

General Economics Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Economics
Master's Degrees in General Economics
Doctor's Degrees in General Economics

The general economics 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 Economics Schools in Colorado. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Economics in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of general economics degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Colorado Schools in General Economics

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
306 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general economics needs to check out University of Colorado Boulder. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. 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.

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Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
39 General Economics Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat Colorado College if you wish to pursue a degree in general economics. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.

There were about 39 general economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available.

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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.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
38 General Economics Degrees Awarded

University of Denver is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general economics. Located in the city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #174 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were about 38 general economics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CO

Western Colorado University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general economics. Western is a small public university located in the remote town of Gunnison. This university ranks 29th out of 31 schools 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 data year.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
46 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 31 colleges 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 data year.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In CO
40.0% Growth in Graduates

FLC is a small public college located in the distant town of Durango. This college ranks 28th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 10 general economics students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
33 General Economics Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 21st out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 33 general economics students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 636
Idaho 446 63
Montana 340 44
Wyoming 278 3

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One of 5 majors within the Economics area of study, General Economics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to General Economics

Related Major Annual Graduates
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 347
Development Economics & International Development 43
International Economics 11
Applied Economics 4
Other Economics 1

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