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There are so many business programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools and bootcamp 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 <nil> ranking. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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Top Business Master's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

#1

Colorado School of Mines

Golden, Colorado
$19,532 Average Tuition & Fees

Our rankings named Colorado School of Mines the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for business students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Mines. During the 2019-2020 year, about 21% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #2 on this year’s list.

One thing to take note of is that BYU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 72% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #3 on our list.

One thing to take note of is that Colorado State does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
$13,901 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 36 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 4 spot on the list.

CU - Boulder does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

The excellent master’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best business schools in the Rocky Mountains Region .

Since the graduate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#6

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$8,068 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, University of Utah did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U of U does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 68% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Westminster College Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
$16,689 Average Tuition & Fees

Westminster College Utah did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Westminster College Salt Lake. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 9% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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$8,052 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #8 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

One thing to take note of is that CU Anschutz does offer online graduate classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 75% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#9

Western Governors University

Salt Lake City, Utah
$7,790 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Governors University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

WGU is one of the schools on our list that is primarily online. Each graduate student at the school took at least one class online.

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#10

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Denver landed the #10 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Online graduate courses are available at DU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 84% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#11

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
$7,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah State University landed the #11 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at USU. In 2019-2020 about 52% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#12

Carroll College

Helena, Montana
$19,557 Average Tuition & Fees

Carroll College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for business students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #12 on the list.

Since the graduate programs at Carroll Montana are online, the school is an excellent choice for graduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.

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#13

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
$6,859 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wyoming landed the #13 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UW. During the 2019-2020 year, about 72% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Wyoming Report

#14

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
$13,366 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northern Colorado ranked #14 on this year’s list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at University of Northern Colorado. During the 2019-2020 year, about 81% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$10,964 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #15, Northwest Nazarene University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at NNU, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In fact, around 71% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full Northwest Nazarene University Report

#16

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
$6,805 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #16, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at MSU Bozeman, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#17

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Idaho landed the #17 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U of I does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In 2019-2020 about 61% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full University of Idaho Report

#18

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
$15,079 Average Tuition & Fees

Regis University landed the #18 spot in the rankings for the best master’s degree business programs.

Regis U does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 69% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #19 on this year’s list.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MSU Denver. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 50% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#20

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
$9,638 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #20, Boise State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Boise State, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 80% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Boise State University Report

#21

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
$15,490 Average Tuition & Fees

Western Colorado University ranked #21 on this year’s list.

One thing to take note of is that Western does offer online graduate classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 78% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Western Colorado University Report

#22

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at UCCS. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#23

Southern Utah University

Cedar City, Utah
$8,294 Average Tuition & Fees

Southern Utah University ranked #23 on this year’s list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Southern Utah University does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 96% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$14,312 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the ranking.

Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. During the 2019-2020 year, about 100% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs Report

#25

DeVry University - Colorado

Westminster, Colorado
$17,552 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #25, DeVry University - Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for business students working on their master’s degree.

If you are interested in distance education, DeVry University - Colorado is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

Full DeVry University - Colorado Report

Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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