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2023 Best Economics Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges
$46,053 Avg Salary
$23,395 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Economics School for You

Economics is one of the most popular subjects to study in Colorado. With 1,018 degrees and certificates handed out in <nil>, it ranked 3rd out of all the majors we track in the state.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which business program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

The Best Economics Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 12 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best programs for business students.

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2023 Best Economics Schools in Colorado

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Economics Schools

Our analysis found Colorado School of Mines to be the best school for economics students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#2

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Colorado College. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Colorado list. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Colorado Springs.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from Colorado College carry an average student debtload of $18,628.

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Out of the 12 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

On average, economics graduates from Colorado State take out $21,500 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $439.

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#4

Regis University

Denver, CO

The excellent programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Colorado. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

On average, economics graduates from CU - Boulder take out $15,630 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $649.

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University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Economics Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

On average, economics graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $19,967 in student loans while working on their degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $232, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at CU Anschutz take out is $16,125.

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Western Colorado University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best economics programs. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.

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#9

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #9, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for economics students. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

Economics majors at DU take out an average of $56,942 in student loans while working on their egree.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #10 on this year’s Best Economics Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at UCCS accumulate an average of around $21,375 in student debt.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 874
Idaho 63
Wyoming 43
Montana 50

Economics Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
General Economics 25,066
Econometrics & Quantitative Economics 21,078
Applied Economics 550
Development Economics & International Development 535
International Economics 305
Other Economics 275

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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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