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.

College Factual analyzed 4 schools to build this 2026 ranking of the best best schools.

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• Best Best Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for Best in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the best degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Best

1

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Best Degrees Awarded

$47,703 Median Starting Salary

Our analysis ranked Montana State University the best school in the country for a degree in best. Montana State University is a large public school located in the city of Bozeman. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. About 10 best degrees were awarded at Montana State University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, best degree recipients from Montana State University generally make around $47,703. Typical student debt for the program is $23,635. Read more about the best program at Montana State University

2

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

102 Best Degrees Awarded

$49,059 Median Starting Salary

Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in best, ranking #2. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Roughly 59% of students complete a degree within six years here. Boise State University awarded about 102 best degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their best degree from Boise State University earn around $49,059 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,311. See the full best program report for Boise State 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 · 4 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.