2023 Most Popular Online Business Schools in Colorado
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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Or you may find the programs at a trade school or bootcamp to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Business Degree Central has created its Most Popular Online Business Schools in Colorado ranking. This report analyzed 12 schools in Colorado to see which ones had the most popular online programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
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Most Popular Online Business Schools in Colorado
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Our 2023 rankings named Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs the most popular school in Colorado for business students working on their degree. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 4,446 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $36,481 in student loans. Those who take out this much in loans have to make a monthly payment of about $170 if they are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs graduates make an average of $49,482 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 65% were women.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Colorado State University - Global Campus. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Schools in Colorado list. This fairly large public school is located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, and it awarded 2,383 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $31,798 in loans while pursuing their degree. During the early years of their career, Colorado State University - Global Campus graduates make an average of $59,059 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.
The programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular business schools in Colorado. Colorado State is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,531 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $23,304 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $397, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, Colorado State graduates make an average of $45,865 annually. Around 39% of those degree recipients were women.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Business Schools in Colorado list. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 139 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $14,776 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, PPCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $31,856 during the early year of their career. Around 82% of those degree recipients were women.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for business students. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out degrees to 466 students in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $32,679 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $373.After graduating from Regis U, students go on to jobs where they make an average of $53,795 during the early years of their career. Around 55% of those degree recipients were women.
University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students. It came in at #6 on the list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 1,339 degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $25,437 in student loans. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $579. During the early years of their career, DU graduates make an average of $51,736 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Schools in Colorado list. Colorado Mesa is a public institution located in Grand Junction, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 291 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $23,997 in loans while pursuing their degree. For those students on a 10-year repayment plan, the average payment due each month is around $176. During the early years of their career, Colorado Mesa graduates make an average of $38,493 annually. Around 50% of those degree recipients were women.
Nazarene Bible College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Online Business Schools in Colorado list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, the very small private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Nazarene Bible College accumulate an average of $38,038 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. During the early years of their career, Nazarene Bible College graduates make an average of $39,270 annually. Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.
Fort Lewis College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. FLC is a public institution located in Durango, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 112 degrees in 2020-2021.
On average, students take out $19,889 in loans while pursuing their degree. If you borrow this amount, expect your monthly student loan payment to be around $223, assuming you are on a 10-year repayment plan. During the early years of their career, FLC graduates make an average of $29,800 annually. Around 38% of those degree recipients were women.
Adams State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. This small public school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 131 degrees in 2020-2021.
Degree recipients from Adams State accumulate an average of $26,227 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Once they receive their degree, Adams State graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $40,945 during the early year of their career. Of those students who received their degree, 39% were women.
With a ranking of #11, Taft University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working. Located in Denver, Colorado, the very small private for-profit school awarded 26 diplomas to qualifed students in 2020-2021.
Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
Front Range Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular business programs. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,749 degrees to qualified students.
On average, students take out $20,922 in loans while pursuing their degree. Once they receive their degree, FRCC graduates enter the workforce, making an average salary of $36,174 during the early year of their career. Around 53% of those degree recipients were women.
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Notes and References
Footnotes
*These averages are for the top 12 schools only.
References
- 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%.
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