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2023 Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

14 Schools Ranked

There are so many teaching programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Teaching Degree Search has created the Best Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Colorado to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 14 schools in Colorado to see which ones offered the best master's degree programs for teaching students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school us, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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Top Teaching Master's Degree Schools in Colorado

Learn more about these excellent schools below:

$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for teaching students who want to pursue a master’s degree in Colorado.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since Colorado State does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. During the 2019-2020 year, about 67% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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$8,052 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

CU Anschutz does have options available for those who want to take online graduate classes. You will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your specific major. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 75% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#3

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at DU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#4

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
$13,901 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CU - Boulder. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 62% took at least some of their classes online.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, Colorado
$15,079 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Regis University is a great place for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Online graduate courses are available at Regis U, but you will need to check with the school to see if they are available for your field of interest. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 69% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
$13,366 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since University of Northern Colorado does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 81% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#7

Adams State University

Alamosa, Colorado
$9,853 Average Tuition & Fees

Adams State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Adams State. During the 2019-2020 year, about 97% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#8

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #8 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

If you are interested in distance education, be sure to check with the school since UCCS does offer online graduate classes for certain majors. In fact, around 58% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#9

Colorado State University - Global Campus

Greenwood Village, Colorado

Colorado State University - Global Campus ranked #9 on this year’s Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado list.

Since the graduate programs at Colorado State University - Global Campus are primarily online school, so it is a great choice for returning adults and students who work full time.

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#10

Colorado Christian University

Lakewood, Colorado
$14,626 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Christian University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.

One thing to take note of is that CCU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 95% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Colorado Christian University Report

#11

Western Colorado University

Gunnison, Colorado
$15,490 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #11, Western Colorado University did quite well on this year’s best schools for teaching students working on their master’s degree.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Western. In fact, around 78% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$8,287 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at Colorado State University - Pueblo. In fact, around 99% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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$10,364 Average Tuition & Fees

Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Best Teaching Master’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MSU Denver. In fact, around 50% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#14

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, Colorado
$9,900 Average Tuition & Fees

Colorado Mesa University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree teaching programs.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Colorado Mesa. In 2019-2020 about 67% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 14 schools only.

References

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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%.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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