Top Online Master’s Programs in Colorado for 2025

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Education in Colorado

Colorado is a higher education leader, producing numerous college and university graduates. The University of Colorado (1861), located mainly in Boulder, with branches in Colorado Springs and Denver, was established by the people of Colorado Territory. The Colorado School of Mines (1869) in Golden, Colorado State University (1870) in Fort Collins, and the University of Northern Colorado (originally the State Normal School of Colorado) in Greeley were founded before statehood. Additionally, Colorado Mesa University (1925) in Grand Junction and Fort Lewis College in Durango (1964) in Durango provide education to different regions, with Fort Lewis College particularly emphasizing tuition-free education for Native Americans.

For those interested in pursuing an online master’s degree in Colorado, this is the place to begin. However, suppose you seek broader information about master’s degrees and resources to assist you in obtaining a specific online master’s degree. In that case, you can explore our resource page or the dedicated online master’s program page.

Online Master’s Programs in Colorado

Colorado boasts a varied university system that balances academic quality with ethnic diversity. Using our unique methodology, the following is a carefully curated list of colleges with a broad selection of master’s degrees.

1. University of Colorado

The University of Colorado Denver, founded in 1912, is known for its diverse academic programs and innovative research initiatives; it offers students various educational opportunities. With a central urban campus and a commitment to excellence, the University of Colorado Denver is a notable choice for higher education in the state. It has a total undergraduate enrolment of 13,565 (fall 2022), its setting is urban, and the campus size is 126 acres. It utilizes a semester-based academic calendar.

Grad rate	Tuition fees
44%	$6,786

Programs offered	Links
Accounting, MS	Master’s in Accounting (MAcc)
Civil Engineering	Civil Engineering, MEng
Business Administration, MBA (Denver)	MBA
Business Administration, MBA (UCCS)	MBA (UCCS)
Civil Engineering, MS	Master of Science in Civil Engineering
Criminal Justice, MCJ	Master of Criminal Justice
Masters in Communication	Communication, MA
Early Childhood Education, MA	Master of Arts in Early Childhood Education (ECE)
Finance and Risk Management, MS	Master of Science in Finance and Risk Management
Information Systems, MS	Master of Science in Information Systems (MSIS)
Learning Design and Technology, MA	Master of Arts in Learning Design and Technology
Literacy Education, MA	Master’s in Literacy Education Degree Program
Management and Organization, MS	Master of Science in Management and Organization
Marketing, MS	Master of Science in Marketing
Nursing, MS – Leadership (iLEAD)	Master of Science in Nursing (MS Nursing) – Leadership
Nursing, MS – Healthcare Informatics	Master of Science in Nursing (MS Nursing)
Nursing, MS – Veteran and Military Healthcare	Master of Science in Nursing (MS Nursing) – Veteran and Military Healthcare (VMHC)
Palliative Care, MS	Interprofessional Master of Science in Palliative Care (MSPC)
Pharmaceutical Sciences, MS – Cannabis Science and Medicine	Master of Science in Pharmaceutical Sciences with a specialization in Cannabis Science and Medicine
Public Administration, MPA	Master of Public Administration (MPA)
Public Health, MPH – Leadership and Public Health Practice	Master of Public Health (MPH) in Leadership and Public Health Practice
Research and Evaluation Methods, MA	Master of Arts in Research and Evaluation Methods
STEM Education, MA	Master of Arts in STEM Education

Programs offered	Links
Agricultural Sciences M.Agr.	Agricultural Sciences (M.Agr.) – Integrated Resource Management Specialization
Horticulture and Human Health M.S.	Horticulture (M.S.) Horticulture and Human Health Specialization
Arts Leadership and Cultural Management M.A.L.C.M.	Arts Leadership and Cultural Management (M.A.L.C.M.)
Conducting M.M.	Music (M.M.) – Music Education Conducting Specialization
Music Education M.M. specialization	Music (M.M.) – Music Education Specialization
Music Therapy M.M.	Music (M.M.) – Music Therapy Specialization
Microbiology-Immunology M.S.	Microbiology (M.S.)
Business Administration M.B.A.	Business Administration (M.B.A.) – Online MBA
Communications and Media Management M.C.M.M.	Communications and Media Management (M.C.M.M.)
Computer Engineering M.E., M.S.	Computer Engineering (M.S.)
Computer Information Systems M.C.I.S.	Computer Information Systems (M.C.I.S.)
Computer Science M.C.S.	Computer Science (M.C.S.)
Civil Engineering M.S	Civil Engineering (M.S.)
Applied Statistics M.A.S. (Data Science specialization)	Applied Statistics (M.A.S.) – Data Science Specialization
Adult Education and Training M.Ed.	Education and Human Resource Studies (M.Ed.) – Adult Education and Training Specialization
Education and Human Resource Studies (M.Ed.) – Organizational Learning, Performance and Change Specialization	Education and Human Resource Studies (M.Ed.) – Organizational Learning, Performance and Change Specialization
Natural Sciences Education M.N.S.E.	Natural Sciences Education (M.N.S.E.)
Student Affairs in Higher Education M.S.	Student Affairs in Higher Education (M.S.)
Biomedical Engineering M.E.	Engineering (M.E.) – Biomedical Engineering Specialization
Civil Engineering M.E.	Engineering (M.E.) – Civil Engineering Specialization
Computer Engineering M.E., M.S.	Computer Scienc e (M.S.)
Electrical Engineering M.E., M.S.	Engineering (M.E.) – Electrical Engineering Specialization
Mechanical Engineering M.E.	Engineering (M.E.) – Mechanical Engineering Specialization
Systems Engineering M.E.,	Engineering (M.E.) – Systems Engineering Specialization
Systems Engineering M.S.,	Systems En g ineering (M.S.)
Finance (M.Fin.)	Finance (M.Fin.)
Applied Statistics M.A.S. ( Statistical Science specialization)	Applied Statistics (M.A.S.) – Statistical Science Specialization
Industrial/Organizational Psychology M.A.I.O.P.	Applied Industrial/Organizational Psychology (M.I.O.P.)
Public Policy Administration M.P.P.A.	Public Policy and Administration (M.P.P.A.)
Sport Management M.S.M	Master of Sport Management (M.S.M.)
Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology M.F.W.C.B.	Fish, Wildlife, and Conservation Biology (M.F.W.C.B.)
Natural Resources Stewardship M.N.R.S.-rangeland ecology & management	Natural Resources Stewardship (M.N.R.S.) – Rangeland Ecology and Management Specialization
Natural Resources Stewardship M.N.R.S.-forest sciences specialization	Natural Resources Stewardship (M.N.R.S.) – Forest Sciences Specialization
Natural Resources Stewardship M.N.R.S.-ecological restoration	Natural Resources Stewardship (M.N.R.S.) – Ecological Restoration Specialization
Tourism Management M.T.M.	Tourism Management (M.T.M.)

Programs offered	Links
Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning	Master of Science Degree in Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Business Administration	Online MBA Program – Master of Business Administration
Data Analytics	Master of Science Degree in Data Analytics
Finance	Master’s Degree in Finance
Healthcare Administration	Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration
Human Resource Management	Master’s Degree in Human Resource Management
Information Technology Management	Master’s Degree in Information Technology Management
Management	Master of Science Degree in Management
Interdisciplinary Professional Studies	Online Master’s Degree in Interdisciplinary Professional Studies
Organizational Leadership	Master of Science in Organizational Leadership
Professional Accounting	Master’s Degree in Professional Accounting
Project Management	Master’s Degree in Project Management (MPM)
Teaching and Learning	Master’s Degree in Teaching and Learning

Programs offered	Links
Biological Sciences M.S. — Non-Thesis Emphasis	Biological Sciences M.S. –Non-thesis Concentration
Biomedical Science MBS	Biomedical Science M.B.S.
Criminology and Criminal Justice M.A.	Criminology and Criminal Justice M.A.
Dance Education M.A.	Dance Education M.A.
Dietetics M.S.	Dietetics M.S.
Dietetics M.S. with Dietetic Internship	Dietetics M.S. with Dietetic Internship
Education MAT — Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Emphasis	Education M.A.T. — Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education Concentration
Education MAT — Curriculum Studies Emphasis	Education M.A.T. — Curriculum Studies Concentration
Education MAT — Elementary Education with Licensure Emphasis — Elementary Education Endorsement (Grades K-6)	Education M.A.T. – Elementary Education with Licensure Concentration — Elementary Education Endorsement (Grades K-6)
Education MAT — English Education Emphasis	Education M.A.T. — English Education Concentration
Educational Leadership M.A.	Educational Leadership M.A.
Educational Leadership and Special Education Administration M.A. – with dual licensure as a Principal and Special Education Director	Educational Leadership Special Education Administration Ed.S.
Educational Psychology M.A. – Teaching Applications Emphasis	Educational Psychology M.A. — Teaching Applications Concentration
Literacy M.A.	Literacy M.A.
Mathematics M.A. — Teaching Emphasis	Mathematics M.A. – Teaching Concentration
Multilingual Education M.A. – Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)	Multilingual Education M.A. — Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL)
Multilingual Education M.A. World Language Licensure Program	Multilingual Education M.A. – World Language Licensure Program
Music M.M. – Music Education Emphasis	Music M.M. – Music Education Concentration
Nursing MSN – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Emphasis	Nursing M.S.N. – Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Concentration
Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership MAT	Physical Education and Physical Activity Leadership M.A.T.
Secondary Pedagogy MAT – Licensure: Secondary Licensure (Grades 7-12)	Secondary Pedagogy M.A.T. —Licensure: Secondary Licensure (Grades 7-12)
Special Education M.A. – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Emphasis	Special Education M.A. – Deaf and Hard of Hearing Concentration
Special Education M.A. – Early Childhood Special Education Emphasis	Special Education M.A. – Early Childhood Special Education Concentration
Special Education M.A. – Generalist Emphasis	Special Education M.A. – Generalist Concentration
Special Education M.A. – Gifted Education Specialist Endorsement	Special Education M.A. – Gifted Education Specialist Endorsement
Special Education M.A. – Intervention Specialist: Academic Coaching and Leadership Emphasis	Special Education M.A. – Intervention Specialist: Academic Coaching and Leadership Concentration
Special Education M.A. – Visual Impairment Emphasis	Special Education M.A. – Visual Impairment Concentration
Speech-Language Pathology M.A. — Online Program	Speech-Language Pathology M.A. — Online Program
Sport and Exercise Science M.S. – Sport Administration Emphasis	Sport and Exercise Science M.S. – Sport Administration Concentration
Sports Coaching M.A.	Sports Coaching M.A.
Teaching American Sign Language M.A.	Teaching American Sign Language M.A.
Teaching American Sign Language M.A.: Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)	Teaching American Sign Language M.A. : Licensure: World Languages (Grades K-12)
Teaching Diverse Learners M.A. — with dual endorsement in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education	Teaching Diverse Learners M.A. — with dual endorsement in Special Education and Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Education
Technology, Innovation, and Pedagogy M.A.	Technology, Innovation, and Pedagogy M.A.
Theatre Education M.A. – Theatre Educator Intensive	Theatre Education M.A. – Theatre Educator Intensive

Accounting	M.S. Accounting
Business Administration	Professional MBA
Creative Writing	MFA Creative Writing
Criminology	M.S. in Criminology
Data Science	M.S. Data Science
Development Practice	Master of Development Practice (MDP)
Education: Elementary	M.Ed. Elementary Education
Education: Reading	Master of Education for Practicing Teachers
Education: Secondary	M.Ed. Secondary Education
Education: Special Education	M.Ed. Special Education
Education: Teaching the Linguistically Diverse	M.A.E. Teaching the Linguistically Diverse
Educational Leadership: Principal Licensure	M.Ed. Educational Leadership
Health Informatics	M.S. Health Informatics
Health Services Administration	M.S. Health Services Administration
Human Resource Management	M.S. Human Resource Management
Information and Cyber Security	M.S. Information and Cyber Security
Information Systems	M.S. Information Systems
Marketing	M.S. Marketing
MA	M.A. Master of Arts
Nonprofit Management	Master of Nonprofit Management
Nursing: FNP for Rural and Underserved Communities	Master of Science in Nursing
Nursing: Leadership in Health Care Systems	Nursing: Leadership in Health Care Systems
Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner	M.S.in Nursing: Neonatal Nurse Practitioner (NNP)
Nursing: RN-MS Nursing Completion	RN-MS Nursing Completion
Organizational Leadership	M.S. Organizational Leadership
Project Leadership and Management	M.S. Project Leadership and Management
Software Engineering	M.S. Software Engineering

Programs offered	Links
Arts and Culture Management (Arts and Culture Marketing), MA	Arts and Culture Marketing
Arts and Culture Management (Arts and Culture Outreach and Advocacy), MA	Skills and Culture Outreach and Advocacy
Communication Management (Learning and Development), MA	Learning and Development
Communication Management (Marketing Communication), MA	Marketing Communication
Communication Management (Organizational Communication), MA	Organizational Communication
Communication Management (Organizational Development), MA	Organizational Development
Communication Management (Public Relations), MA	Public Relations
Communication Management (User Experience Strategy), MA	User Experience Strategy
Data Science	Master of Science in Data Science
Environmental Policy and Management (Energy and Sustainability), MS	Energy and Sustainability: Master’s Degree
Environmental Policy and Management (Environmental Analytics and Reporting), MS	Environmental Analytics and Reporting
Environmental Policy and Management (Environmental Health and Safety), MS	Environmental Health and Safety
Environmental Policy and Management (Environmental Management), MS	Environmental Management
Environmental Policy and Management (Environmental Policy), MS	Environmental Policy
Environmental Policy and Management (Natural Resource Management), MS	Natural Resource Management
Environmental Policy and Management (Supply Chain Management), MS	Supply Chain Management
Executive Real Estate and the Built Environment, MS (online)	Master of Science in Real Estate and the Built Environment Program
Geographic Information Science, MS (College of Natural Sciences and Mathematics)	Geographic Information Science Programs
Geographic Information Science, MS (University College)	Master of Science in Geographic Information Science (GISc)
Global Community Engagement, MA	Global Community Engagement
Health Informatics (Digital Health), MS	Digital Health
Health Informatics (Health Data Info & Analytics), MS	Health Data Informatics and Analytics
Health Informatics (Health Data Science), MS	Health Data Science
Healthcare Management (Global Health Program Management), MS	Global Health Program Management
Healthcare Management (Healthcare Policy and Regulatory Leadership), MS	Healthcare Policy and Regulatory Leadership
Healthcare Management (Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in organizations), MS	Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Organizations (Healthcare Management)
Healthcare Management (Strategic Leadership in Healthcare Organizations), MS	Strategic Leadership in Healthcare Organizations:
Healthcare Management (Supply Chain Management), MS	Supply Chain Management
Information and Communications Technology (Cybersecurity Management), MS	Cybersecurity Management
Information and Communications Technology (Database Design and Administration), MS	Database Design and Administration
Information and Communications Technology (Geographic Information Systems), MS	Geographic Information Systems
Information and Communications Technology (Information Systems Security), MS	Information Systems Security: Master’s Degree
Information and Communications Technology (Project Management), MS	Project Management
Information and Communications Technology (Software Design and Programming), MS	Software Design and Programming
Information and Communications Technology (Technology Management), MS	Technology Management
Information and Communications Technology (Telecommunications Technology), MS	Telecommunications Technology
Information and Communications Technology (Web Design and Development), MS	Web Design and Development
Legal Administration, MSLA	Master of Science in Legal Administration
MBA-Denver	Online MBA
MLIS-Denver	Master of Library and Information Science from the University of Denver
Nonprofit Leadership (Executive Leadership and Governance), MS	Executive Leadership and Governance
Nonprofit Leadership (Mission-Driven Operations and Management), MS	Mission-Driven Operations and Management
Nonprofit Leadership (Philanthropy and Resource Development), MS	Philanthropy, Fundraising, and Resource Development: Master’s Degree
Nonprofit Leadership (Social Enterprise, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship), MS	Social Enterprise, Innovation, and Entrepreneurship: Master’s Degree
Organizational Leadership (Human Capital in Organizations), MS	Human Capital in Organizations
Organizational Leadership (Organizational Development), MS	Organizational Development
Organizational Leadership (Project Management), MS	Project Management
Organizational Leadership (Strategic Innovation and Change), MS	Strategic Innovation and Change
Organizational Leadership (Supply Chain Management), MS	Supply Chain Management
Professional Creative Writing (Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing), MA	Professional Creative Nonfiction Writing
Professional Creative Writing (Professional Dramatic Writing), MA	Professional Dramatic Writing
Professional Creative Writing (Professional Fiction Writing), MA	Professional Fiction Writing
Professional Creative Writing (Professional Poetry Writing), MA	Professional Poetry Writing
School Counseling-Denver	Master’s in School Counseling Online from the University of Denver
Security Management (Emergency Planning and Response), MS	Emergency Planning and Response
Security Management (Information Security), MS	Information Security
Security Management (Organizational Security), MS	Organizational Security
Social Work-Denver	Online Master of Social Work From the University of Denver
Sports Coaching, MA	MA Sports Coaching (Online)
Strategic Human Resources (HR Management and Development), MS	HR Management and Development
Strategic Human Resources (HR Operations), MS	HR Operations
Strategic Human Resources (Human Capital in Organizations), MS	Human Capital in Organizations
Strategic Human Resources (Learning and Development), MS	Learning and Development
Supply Chain Management, MS	Supply Chain Management
Taxation MT	Master of Taxation
Taxation, LLM	Tax LLM
Transportation Management (Supply Chain Operations), MS	Master of Science in Supply Chain Management
Transportation Management, MS	Executive Master of Science in Transportation Management with a Concentration in Supply Chain

Top Online Master’s Programs in Colorado

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Education in Colorado

Online Master’s Programs in Colorado

1. University of Colorado

2. Colorado State University

3. Colorado State University Global

4. University of Northern Colorado

5. Regis University

6. University of Denver

7. Colorado Christian University

8. Colorado Mesa University

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