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2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

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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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school or bootcamp that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Teaching Doctor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Teaching Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular doctor's degree programs for teaching students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from each school on the list.

Learn more about these popular schools below:

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, Utah
45 Total Awards
$8,068 Average Tuition & Fees

Our 2023 rankings named University of Utah the most popular school in the Rocky Mountains Region for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. This large public school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 45 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 64% of those degree recipients were women.

U of U 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. In 2019-2020 about 68% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

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#2

University of Denver

Denver, Colorado
37 Total Awards
$53,943 Average Tuition & Fees

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Denver is a great place for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 doctor’s degrees to qualified students.

Of those students who received their degree, 62% were women.

DU does offer online graduate classes for certain degree levels. During the 2019-2020 year, about 84% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#3

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colorado
33 Total Awards
$13,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Out of the 17 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 33 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 73% of those degree recipients were women.

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.

Full University of Northern Colorado Report

32 Total Awards
$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 #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Denver, Colorado, the large public school handed out 32 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 81% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CU Anschutz. In fact, around 75% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

29 Total Awards

You’ll be in good company if you attend Brigham Young University - Provo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. BYU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Provo, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 29 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 41% of those degree recipients were women.

Online graduate courses are available at BYU, 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, 72% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

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#6

Taft University System

Denver, Colorado
25 Total Awards
$5,590 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #6, Taft University System did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. This very small private for-profit school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 25 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 24% of those degree recipients were women.

If you are interested in distance education, Taft Law School is an excellent choice, since graduate classes are offered online.

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#7

Boise State University

Boise, Idaho
19 Total Awards
$9,638 Average Tuition & Fees

Boise State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in Boise, Idaho, the large public school handed out 19 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Around 58% of those degree recipients were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at Boise State. In fact, around 80% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#8

Utah State University

Logan, Utah
16 Total Awards
$7,366 Average Tuition & Fees

Utah State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. Located in Logan, Utah, the large public school handed out 16 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 44% were women.

One thing to take note of is that USU does offer online graduate classes in some areas. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 52% took at least some of their classes online.

Full Utah State University Report

#8

University of Wyoming

Laramie, Wyoming
16 Total Awards
$6,859 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Wyoming landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree teaching programs. UW is a fairly large public school situated in Laramie, Wyoming. It awarded 16 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 44% of those degree recipients were women.

UW 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. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 72% took at least some of their classes online.

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#10

Colorado State University - Fort Collins

Fort Collins, Colorado
15 Total Awards
$13,313 Average Tuition & Fees

With a ranking of #10, Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for teaching students working on their doctor’s degree. Colorado State is a large public school situated in Fort Collins, Colorado. It awarded 15 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 80% of those degree recipients were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at Colorado State. To give an idea of how popular online courses are at the school, 67% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#10

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, Colorado
15 Total Awards
$13,901 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Colorado Boulder ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctor’s degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 60% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at CU - Boulder. During the 2019-2020 year, about 62% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Report

#12

The University of Montana

Missoula, Montana
10 Total Awards
$6,892 Average Tuition & Fees

The University of Montana ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. The University of Montana is a fairly large public school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 10 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 90% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at UM. In fact, around 19% of the graduate population registered for at least one online class in 2019-2020.

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#13

University of Idaho

Moscow, Idaho
9 Total Awards
$9,912 Average Tuition & Fees

University of Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 67% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at U of I. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 61% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Idaho Report

9 Total Awards
$10,964 Average Tuition & Fees

Northwest Nazarene University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for teaching students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. NNU is a private not-for-profit institution located in Nampa, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 56% were women.

Some students may be able to take online graduate classes at NNU. During the 2019-2020 year, about 71% of the graduate students at the school took at least one online course.

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#15

Montana State University

Bozeman, Montana
8 Total Awards
$6,805 Average Tuition & Fees

Montana State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, the fairly large public school handed out 8 doctor’s degree awards in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

You may have the opportunity to take online graduate classes at MSU Bozeman. In 2019-2020 about 77% of the graduate students at the school chose to take one or more online courses.

Full Montana State University Report

#15

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, Colorado
8 Total Awards

University of Colorado at Colorado Springs ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UCCS is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 8 doctor’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Around 25% of those degree recipients were women.

Depending on your major, you may be able to take online graduate classes at UCCS. Of all the graduate students enrolled at the school during the 2019-2020 academic year, around 58% took at least some of their classes online.

Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs Report

#17

Idaho State University

Pocatello, Idaho
6 Total Awards
$10,324 Average Tuition & Fees

Idaho State University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Teaching Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Pocatello, Idaho, the fairly large public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualifed doctor’s degree students in 2020-2021.

Of those students who received their degree, 50% were women.

Online graduate courses are available at ISU, 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, 82% of graduates took at least one course online in 2019-2020.

Full Idaho State University Report

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Notes and References

Footnotes

*These averages are for the top 17 schools only.

References

  • 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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