2026 Best International Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

International Economics degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 4 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for international economics students pursuing a degree.

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• Best International Economics Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Best Schools for International Economics 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 international economics degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in International Economics

1

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Associate's Degree Highest Degree Type

16 International Economics Degrees Awarded

$58,082 Median Starting Salary

Colorado College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in international economics. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Colorado Springs. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. There were roughly 16 international economics students who graduated with this degree at Colorado College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international economics program make about $58,082 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $18,250 to complete this degree. Get the full international economics details for Colorado College

2

University Of Denver
Denver, CO

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

14 International Economics Degrees Awarded

$60,796 Median Starting Salary

A rank of #2 makes University Of Denver one of the top schools for international economics. University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 14 international economics students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the international economics program make about $60,796 in their early career. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans. More information about a degree in international economics from University Of Denver

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.