If you pursue a degree in economics, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #19 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 9 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of economics. Combined, these schools handed out 958 degrees in economics to qualified students.
Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The 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 Economics Schools in Colorado.
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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 economics degrees they offer, see the list below.
It is hard to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the medium-sized 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 roughly 306 economics students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program report average early career wages of $51,521.
It's difficult to beat Colorado College if you wish to pursue a degree in economics. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #560 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 60 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics major at Colorado College get $2,755 above the typical college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 135 economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the economics program make an average of $48,462 in their early career salary.
It's difficult to beat University of Denver if you want to pursue a degree in economics. Located in the large 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 81 economics students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the economics major at University of Denver make $5,469 more than the typical graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 14th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 172 economics students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the economics program state that they receive average early career wages of $56,201.
Western is a small public university located in the remote town of Gunnison. This university ranks 29th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 8 economics students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available.
Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 13th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 46 economics students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, economics degree recipients usually make around $45,257 in the first five years of their career.
FLC is a small public college located in the distant town of Durango. This college ranks 28th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were roughly 10 economics students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent year we have data available.
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 roughly 33 economics students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the economics program earn around $46,748 in their early career salary.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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Your choice of economics school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Economics School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
