2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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The Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Business Degree Central has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 55 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for business students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.
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Most Popular Business Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region of the U.S.
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Our analysis found Western Governors University to be the most popular school for business students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . This large private not-for-profit school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 6,620 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend WGU, expect to pay an average of $7,452 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $26,218 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
Since WGU is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Boulder, Colorado, the large public school awarded 1,812 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $12,610 in tuition and fees if they attend CU - Boulder full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $38,358. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $20,697 in student loans. Around 40% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since CU - Boulder does offer online classes for certain majors. In fact, around 98% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
You’ll be in good company if you attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs is a large private for-profit school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 1,696 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you want to attend Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs, expect to pay an average of $12,581 in tuition and fees. Of course, this could be reduced if you receive financial aid. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs accumulate an average of $39,244 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 56% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado Technical University - Colorado Springs does offer online classes for certain majors. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 100% took at least some of their classes online.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Provo is a great place for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Provo, Utah, the large private not-for-profit school handed out 1,239 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $14,534 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 32% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at BYU. In 2019-2020 about 94% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Out of the 55 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Global Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in Greenwood Village, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 1,181 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $34,271 in student loans. Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.
Since Colorado State University - Global Campus is primarily an online school, it is an excellent choice for undergraduate students who need more flexibility than what is offered at some other schools.
Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. This large private not-for-profit school is located in Rexburg, Idaho, and it awarded 1,177 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $16,085 in student loans. Around 33% of those degree recipients were women.
BYU - I does offer online classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
Utah State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is a large public school situated in Logan, Utah. It awarded 976 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Utah who attend USU full time pay an average of $8,960 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,435. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $18,316 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 42% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since USU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 77% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, the large public school handed out 973 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $12,188 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado State. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $31,470. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,304 in student loans. Around 37% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at Colorado State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 91% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
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Utah Valley University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 921 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $6,010 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UVU. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $17,092. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $21,939 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 29% of those degree recipients were women.
Some students may be able to take online classes at UVU. In 2019-2020 about 70% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 874 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend Boise State full time pay an average of $8,060 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $24,980. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $26,680 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 41% were women.
One thing to take note of is that Boise State does offer online classes in some areas. During the 2019-2020 year, about 82% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
University of Utah landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 859 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Utah pay an average of $8,893 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend U of U. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,345. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from U of U accumulate an average of $22,086 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 30% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at U of U. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 97% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. MSU Denver is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 760 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $10,021 in tuition and fees if they attend MSU Denver full time. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $27,502. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,409 in loans while pursuing their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 43% were women.
MSU Denver does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In 2019-2020 about 53% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. This large public school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 626 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students from Colorado who attend CU Anschutz full time pay an average of $9,384 in tuition and fees. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $26,376. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $28,030 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 48% of those degree recipients were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at CU Anschutz. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 76% took at least some of their classes online.
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University of Denver came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 583 students in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $54,819 to cover tuition and fees at DU. The school does not offer an in-state discount. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $25,437 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at DU. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 95% took at least some of their classes online.
Weber State University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Ogden, Utah, the large public school awarded 451 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $6,228 in tuition and fees if they attend WSU full time. Out-of-state students pay an average of $16,644. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $22,282 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 31% were women.
WSU does offer online classes for certain degree levels. In fact, around 59% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
University of Wyoming ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. University of Wyoming is a fairly large public school located in Laramie, Wyoming that handed out 410 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In-state students pay an average of $5,317 in tuition and fees if they attend UW full time. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $16,957. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $21,087 in student loans. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at UW. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 98% took at least some of their classes online.
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. UCCS is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 382 bachelor’s degrees to qualified students.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $10,994 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend UCCS. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,270. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UCCS accumulate an average of $24,627 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 36% were women.
One thing to take note of is that UCCS does offer online classes in some areas. Of all the undergraduates enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 43% took at least some of their classes online.
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Montana State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for business students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 353 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Montana who attend MSU Bozeman full time pay an average of $7,528 in tuition and fees. If you are from out of state, expect to pay an average of $28,264. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from MSU Bozeman accumulate an average of $25,569 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 35% were women.
Online 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. During the 2019-2020 year, about 96% of the undergraduates at the school took at least one online course.
With a ranking of #19, University of Idaho did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 333 students in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at U of I is $8,340. Out-of-state students pay an average of $27,576. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $24,511 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since U of I does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 66% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
The University of Montana landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree business programs. Located in Missoula, Montana, the fairly large public school awarded 268 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Students from Montana who attend UM full time pay an average of $7,492 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $28,476. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from UM accumulate an average of $25,987 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
You may have the opportunity to take online classes at UM. In fact, around 47% of the undergraduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #21, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in Greeley, Colorado, the fairly large public school handed out 258 bachelor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.
The average in-state tuition and fees for students at University of Northern Colorado is $10,666. Those students who come from outside the state pay an average of $23,785. By the time they get their bachelor’s degree, students from this school have racked up an average of $23,336 in student loans. Of those students who received their degree, 40% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at University of Northern Colorado. In 2019-2020 about 84% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
Colorado Mesa University ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school located in Grand Junction, Colorado that handed out 230 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full-time students from Colorado pay an average of $9,000 in tuition and fees if they choose to attend Colorado Mesa. Out-of-state students pay an average of $22,322. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Colorado Mesa accumulate an average of $26,073 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Around 47% of those degree recipients were women.
One thing to take note of is that Colorado Mesa does offer online classes in some areas. In 2019-2020 about 62% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
With a ranking of #23, United States Air Force Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in USAF Academy, Colorado, the small public school awarded 226 diplomas to qualifed bachelor’s degree students in 2020-2021.
Of those students who received their degree, 15% were women.
Idaho State University ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Business Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pocatello, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelor’s degrees to 219 students in 2020-2021.
Students from Idaho who attend ISU full time pay an average of $7,872 in tuition and fees. Out-of-state students pay an average of $25,326. On average, bachelor’s degree students take out $27,801 in loans while pursuing their degree. Around 42% of those degree recipients were women.
If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since ISU does offer online classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 61% of undergraduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.
With a ranking of #25, Regis University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for business students working on their bachelor’s degree. Regis University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 215 bachelor’s degrees in 2020-2021.
If you don’t receive financial aid, you can expect a bill for $39,610 to cover tuition and fees at Regis U. The school does not offer an in-state discount. Bachelor’s Degree recipients from Regis U accumulate an average of $32,679 in student debt by the time they complete their degree. Of those students who received their degree, 46% were women.
Depending on your major, you may be able to take online classes at Regis U. In 2019-2020 about 63% of the undergraduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.
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*These averages are for the top 25 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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