2026 Best Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their best programs.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 9 schools to find the best for best students.

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• Best Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Best in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall best education in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Top Schools in Best

1

Western Governors University
Salt Lake City, UT

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

1,039 Best Degrees Awarded

$74,771 Median Starting Salary

No school ranked higher than Western Governors University this year for best. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Western Governors University is a very large private not-for-profit university. About 46% of students finish within six years. About 1,039 best degrees were awarded at Western Governors University in the most recent year. Graduates of the best program make about $74,771 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,277. See the full best program report for Western Governors University

2

Regis University
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

13 Best Degrees Awarded

$89,979 Median Starting Salary

Regis University came in at #2 on our 2026 list of the best best schools. Located in the city of Denver, Regis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 62%. There were roughly 13 best students who graduated with this degree at Regis University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Regis University generally make around $89,979. Students borrow a median of $31,773 to complete this degree. Get the full best details for Regis University

Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.