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2023 Most Popular Economics Schools in Colorado

14 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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Business Degree Central has developed this Most Popular Economics Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Economics program at each school on the list.

Check out the economics programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the most popular school in Colorado for economics students. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the city of Boulder.

While working on their degree, economics majors at CU - Boulder accumulate an average of around $15,630 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $649.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great place for economics students. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public school with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that economics majors at Colorado State take out is $21,500. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $439.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Colorado list. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Denver.

After completing their degree, economics graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debt load of $16,125.

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#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their degree, economics majors at DU accumulate an average of around $56,942 in student debt.

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#5

Colorado College

Colorado Springs, CO

The excellent programs at Colorado College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best economics schools in Colorado. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.

While working on their degree, economics majors at Colorado College accumulate an average of around $18,628 in student debt.

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United States Air Force Academy came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Economics Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the town of USAF Academy, USAFA is a public college with a small student population.

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University of Northern Colorado ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, economics majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $19,967 in student debt. 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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Colorado School of Mines ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Economics Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Golden, Mines is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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University of Colorado at Colorado Springs landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public school with a large student population.

On average, economics graduates from UCCS take out $21,375 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular economics programs. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.

While working on their degree, economics majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $16,989 in student debt.

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Best Economics Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

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 14 schools only.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to pixabay.

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