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Colleges for Business in Colorado
19 colleges in Colorado award a bachelor’s degree in business, according to federal data. Each is rated on academics and value, with every figure linked to its source.
Highest-rated
#1
United States Air Force Academy
Compass ScoreExceptional · Top 2%USAF Academy, CO · Value — · Academics A+
#3
University of Colorado Boulder
Compass ScoreExcellent · Top 14%Boulder, CO · Value B+ · Academics A-
Where graduates earn the most
Median earnings of bachelor’s graduates in this field a few years after finishing, from the College Scorecard.
| Rank | College | Median earnings | Median debt |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | University of Denver Denver, CO Earnings $104,087 · Debt $21,500 | $104,087 | $21,500 |
| 2 | Colorado State University Global Denver, CO Earnings $95,518 · Debt $23,854 | $95,518 | $23,854 |
| 3 | Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo, CO Earnings $91,816 · Debt — | $91,816 | — |
| 4 | Regis University Denver, CO Earnings $91,631 · Debt — | $91,631 | — |
| 5 | Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver, CO Earnings $91,399 · Debt $23,075 | $91,399 | $23,075 |
| 6 | University of Colorado Boulder Boulder, CO Earnings $86,441 · Debt $20,500 | $86,441 | $20,500 |
| 7 | Colorado State University-Fort Collins Fort Collins, CO Earnings $79,256 · Debt $19,500 | $79,256 | $19,500 |
| 8 | University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver, CO Earnings $75,142 · Debt $19,949 | $75,142 | $19,949 |
| 9 | University of Northern Colorado Greeley, CO Earnings $74,278 · Debt $19,500 | $74,278 | $19,500 |
| 10 | Colorado Christian University Lakewood, CO Earnings $72,519 · Debt $23,483 | $72,519 | $23,483 |
| 11 | Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction, CO Earnings $71,577 · Debt — | $71,577 | — |
| 12 | University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Earnings $66,553 · Debt $20,000 | $66,553 | $20,000 |
| 13 | Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs, CO Earnings $65,877 · Debt $33,682 | $65,877 | $33,682 |
| 14 | Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs, CO Earnings $64,949 · Debt $13,881 | $64,949 | $13,881 |
| 15 | Western Colorado University Gunnison, CO Earnings $63,922 · Debt — | $63,922 | — |
| 16 | Fort Lewis College Durango, CO Earnings $59,298 · Debt $19,225 | $59,298 | $19,225 |
| 17 | Adams State University Alamosa, CO Earnings $51,111 · Debt $19,500 | $51,111 | $19,500 |
All 19
Filter, sort and compare these colleges
| School | Compass Score | Value | Academics | Net price | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Air Force Academy Honor RollCollege Compass Guide Honor Roll: the top 10% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ and A), from academics and value. USAF Academy · Public | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | A+Academics: A+ (grade A+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | — | 4,124 | |
| University of Denver RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Denver · Private nonprofit | B-Value: Good (grade B-): the top 75% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | AAcademics: Strong (grade A): 85 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $36,131 | 13,387 | |
| University of Colorado Boulder RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Boulder · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | A-Academics: A- (grade A-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $25,346 | 41,432 | |
| Colorado Christian University RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Lakewood · Private nonprofit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $29,500 | 8,254 | |
| Colorado State University-Fort Collins RecommendedCompass Recommended: the top 35% of rated colleges by Compass Score (grades A+ to B+), from academics and value. Fort Collins · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $21,279 | 33,500 | |
| Regis University Denver · Private nonprofit | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B+Academics: B+ (grade B+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $18,397 | 4,631 | |
| Western Colorado University Gunnison · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,425 | 4,053 | |
| Colorado Mountain College Glenwood Springs · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $7,813 | 5,673 | |
| University of Northern Colorado Greeley · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,760 | 9,067 | |
| University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Denver · Public | AValue: Exceptional (grade A): the top 10% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | BAcademics: Good (grade B): 70 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $11,900 | 23,409 | |
| University of Colorado Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,788 | 11,213 | |
| Fort Lewis College Durango · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $17,296 | 3,413 | |
| Colorado Mesa University Grand Junction · Public | BValue: Good (grade B): the top 55% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,103 | 8,995 | |
| Colorado State University Pueblo Pueblo · Public | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | B-Academics: B- (grade B-): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $10,051 | 6,691 | |
| Adams State University Alamosa · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $12,980 | 2,950 | |
| Metropolitan State University of Denver Denver · Public | B+Value: Very good (grade B+): the top 35% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $15,327 | 17,593 | |
| Colorado Technical University-Colorado Springs Colorado Springs · Private for-profit | C+Value: Solid (grade C+): the rest of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | C+Academics: C+ (grade C+): 0 to 100 points out of 100, from federal data. | $16,745 | 28,852 | |
| Colorado State University Global Denver · Public | — | A-Value: Excellent (grade A-): the top 20% of rated colleges. Letters are set by rank, so no college gets a D or an F. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | $16,510 | 9,507 |
| Taft University System Denver · Private for-profit | — | N/AValue: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | N/AAcademics: Not enough information. Federal data does not cover enough of this to grade it yet. | — | 496 |
Common questions
How many colleges in Colorado offer a business degree?
19, counting colleges that award a bachelor’s degree in business in the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard data. Some colleges offer the field as a minor or under another name; check each college’s catalog.
How are these colleges rated?
Every college is rated from the U.S. Department of Education’s data: Academic Excellence (graduation, retention, preparation and teaching) and Value (what families pay after aid, what graduates earn, and student debt). The major does not affect the grades. See the methodology.
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