by our College Data Analytics Team
Economics is offered at a wide range of schools across the country, but at some it makes up a far larger share of the degrees awarded than at others. This ranking identifies the schools most focused on economics — those where the major represents the largest percentage of degrees awarded.
For its ranking, College Factual looked at what share of degrees each of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that offer economics awards in the field.
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Below are the schools where economics makes up the largest share of degrees in the Rocky Mountains Region.
Leading the list of the most focused economics schools is Colorado College. Set in the city of Colorado Springs, Colorado College is a private not-for-profit institution. Economics accounts for around 16% of the degrees granted here, or about 89 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Colorado College
United States Air Force Academy is one of the most focused economics schools, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the rural area of USAF Academy, United States Air Force Academy is a public university. About 4% of the degrees United States Air Force Academy awards are in economics, or about 38 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for United States Air Force Academy
A rank of #3 makes Utah State University one of the most focused schools for economics. Set in the city of Logan, Utah State University is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 3% of the degrees granted here, or about 329 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Utah State University
A rank of #4 makes University Of Colorado Denver one of the most focused schools for economics. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Colorado Denver is a public university. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 131 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for University Of Colorado Denver
University Of Utah came in at #5 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Salt Lake City, University Of Utah is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Utah awards are in economics, or about 219 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Utah
University Of Colorado Boulder placed #6 for economics by degree focus. Set in the city of Boulder, University Of Colorado Boulder is a public institution. About 2% of the degrees University Of Colorado Boulder awards are in economics, or about 203 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Colorado Boulder
Brigham Young University Provo landed the #7 spot among the most focused economics schools. Brigham Young University Provo is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Provo. Economics accounts for around 2% of the degrees granted here, or about 153 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Brigham Young University Provo
Fort Lewis College landed the #8 spot among the most focused economics schools. Fort Lewis College is a public school located in the town of Durango. About 2% of the degrees Fort Lewis College awards are in economics, or about 11 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Fort Lewis College
Colorado School Of Mines ranked #9 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the suburb of Golden, Colorado School Of Mines is a public university. About 2% of the degrees Colorado School Of Mines awards are in economics, or about 36 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Colorado School Of Mines
Colorado State University Fort Collins ranked #10 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a public university. At this school, roughly 1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 100 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Colorado State University Fort Collins
University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs placed #11 for economics by degree focus. University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs is a public school located in the city of Colorado Springs. About 1% of the degrees University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs awards are in economics, or about 29 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Colorado At Colorado Springs
University Of Denver landed the #12 spot among the most focused economics schools. University Of Denver is a private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver. At this school, roughly 0.9% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 43 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Denver
University Of Wyoming landed the #13 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the town of Laramie, University Of Wyoming is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.9% of the degrees granted here, or about 26 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Wyoming
University Of Northern Colorado landed the #14 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.7% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for University Of Northern Colorado
The University Of Montana placed #15 for economics by degree focus. Located in the city of Missoula, The University Of Montana is a public university. About 0.6% of the degrees The University Of Montana awards are in economics, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at The University Of Montana
Montana State University placed #16 for economics by degree focus. Montana State University is a public school located in the city of Bozeman. Economics accounts for around 0.6% of the degrees granted here, or about 21 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Montana State University
Southern Utah University comes in at #17 for economics focus this year. Set in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public institution. Economics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 15 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Southern Utah University
Idaho State University ranked #18 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Idaho State University is a public school located in the city of Pocatello. At this school, roughly 0.3% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 8 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Idaho State University
Boise State University landed the #19 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 17 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Boise State University
Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #20 spot among the most focused economics schools. Located in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a public university. Economics accounts for around 0.3% of the degrees granted here, or about 9 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Metropolitan State College Of Denver
Weber State University landed the #21 spot among the most focused economics schools. Set in the city of Ogden, Weber State University is a public institution. About 0.2% of the degrees Weber State University awards are in economics, or about 13 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Weber State University
Salt Lake Community College landed the #22 spot among the most focused economics schools. Salt Lake Community College is a public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City. At this school, roughly 0.1% of all degrees awarded are in economics, or about 7 graduates in the most recent year. See more about economics at Salt Lake Community College
Brigham Young University Idaho ranked #23 on our list of the most focused economics schools. Brigham Young University Idaho is a private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg. Economics accounts for around 0.1% of the degrees granted here, or about 16 graduates in the most recent year. Read the full economics report for Brigham Young University Idaho
Utah Valley University landed the #24 spot among the most focused economics schools. Utah Valley University is a public school located in the city of Orem. Economics accounts for around 0.0% of the degrees granted here, or about 5 graduates in the most recent year. Get the full economics details for Utah Valley University
This ranking is produced by College Factual. Schools are ranked by degree focus — the share of the school’s total degree completions that are in the program, drawn from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS).
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