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Best colleges for education in Colorado

Colleges that offer a bachelor’s in education, ranked by Compass Score.

Best colleges for education in Colorado18 schools

18 schools qualify, ranked by the Compass Score.

How this list is made

  • Schools in Colorado.
  • Accredited four-year undergraduate colleges.
  • Offers a bachelor’s program in education, from the College Scorecard field-of-study data (credential level 3).
  • Each school needs a complete Compass Score, so every row shows a rating.
  • Ordered by Compass Score, highest first. Schools with the same score share a rank.

Updated Oct. 20, 2026. Methodology. Spot an error? Send a correction.

  1. 1

    Colorado College

    Colorado Springs, CO · Private nonprofitHonor Roll

    Exceptional: Compass grade A

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B-
  2. 2

    University of Denver

    Denver, CO · Private nonprofit

    #4 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B-
  3. 3

    University of Colorado Boulder

    Boulder, CO · Public

    Excellent: Compass grade A-

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B+ · Top 33%
  4. 4

    Colorado Christian University

    Lakewood, CO · Private nonprofit

    #6 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade C+
  5. 5

    Colorado State University-Fort Collins

    Fort Collins, CO · Public

    #7 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B+ · Top 34%
  6. 6

    Regis University

    Denver, CO · Private nonprofit

    Top 13% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade A- · Top 20%
  7. 7

    Western Colorado University

    Gunnison, CO · Public

    #13 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B · Top 43%
  8. 8

    Colorado Mountain College

    Glenwood Springs, CO · Public

    Top 5% for low debt

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade A · Top 6%
  9. 9

    University of Northern Colorado

    Greeley, CO · Public

    #15 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B · Top 37%
  10. 10

    University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

    Denver, CO · Public

    Top 20% for earnings

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade A · Top 6%
  11. 11

    University of Colorado Colorado Springs

    Colorado Springs, CO · Public

    #17 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B+ · Top 25%
  12. 12

    Fort Lewis College

    Durango, CO · Public

    #19 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B · Top 42%
  13. 13

    Colorado Mesa University

    Grand Junction, CO · Public

    #20 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B · Top 45%
  14. 14

    Colorado State University Pueblo

    Pueblo, CO · Public

    Top 15% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade A- · Top 11%
  15. 15

    Adams State University

    Alamosa, CO · Public

    Top 25% for low net price

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B+ · Top 34%
  16. 16

    Metropolitan State University of Denver

    Denver, CO · Public

    #23 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade B+ · Top 32%
  17. 17

    Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

    Lakewood, CO · Private for-profit

    #24 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade C+
  18. 18

    Naropa University

    Boulder, CO · Private nonprofit

    #25 in Colorado

    • Bachelor’s program in education
    • Value grade C+

Compare cost and outcomes

SchoolNet price a yearMedian debtEarnings 10 years outGraduation rate
Colorado College$33,375$18,257$65,22288%
University of Denver$36,131$21,844$71,15576%
University of Colorado Boulder$25,346$19,500$69,73874%
Colorado Christian University$29,500$28,312$50,41664%
Colorado State University-Fort Collins$21,279$20,000$60,54367%
Regis University$18,397$25,000$72,10561%
Western Colorado University$16,425$20,250$46,83351%
Colorado Mountain College$7,813$9,000$44,12727%
University of Northern Colorado$17,760$20,470$52,23151%
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus$11,900$20,500$64,27046%
University of Colorado Colorado Springs$15,788$20,000$54,65947%
Fort Lewis College$17,296$18,389$46,34936%
Colorado Mesa University$15,103$22,000$45,82341%
Colorado State University Pueblo$10,051$21,500$55,56340%
Adams State University$12,980$19,500$44,37239%
Metropolitan State University of Denver$15,327$21,500$52,09332%
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design$32,363$31,000$42,95832%
Naropa University$29,179$24,712$28,72037%

Net price is the average yearly cost after grants. Federal data (College Scorecard). “—” means the school reports no figure.

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