Best Colleges in Wyoming
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In state of Wyoming, there are large public universities, tribal colleges and trade schools focused on specialties such as technology and beauty. Wyoming is also home to several postsecondary institutions specializing in Bible studies. Choosing from among these diverse options may seem difficult, at first. Fortunately, we have applied our rigorous methodology to the latest education data to rank the best colleges in Wyoming, including the top four-year schools.
There are only a handful of four-year colleges in Wyoming. The University of Wyoming is the oldest among them, and also serves the largest student enrollment. Meanwhile, the University of Phoenix in Wyoming primarily offers online degrees and certificate programs, though the school offers several local campus locations for in-state students. Wyoming Catholic College is the newest addition to Wyoming’s small collection of four-year institutions, opened in 2005 and specializing in Catholic liberal arts programs.
To help make an informed decision, prospective college students in Wyoming typically compare location, affordability and the length of programs at postsecondary schools.
We use a custom algorithm to help us effectively rank the best state schools, identifying each of the above criteria, along with several other key elements. Methodologies include acceptance rate, student retention, graduation rate and enrollment rates. Below you’ll find a list of profiles for the top two-year and four-year colleges in Wyoming.
Best Accredited Colleges in Wyoming
How We Rank Schools
To create this ranking, BestColleges sourced the most recent data available from the National Center for Education Statistics and the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard. We then ranked each school according to the top variables college students selected in our College Choice and Admissions Survey. To learn more, check out our full rankings methodology or read the summary below.
To qualify for our rankings lists, each school must be an accredited public or private, nonprofit institution. Each eligible school was then ranked based on a formula measuring:
- Affordability (30%)
- Student outcomes (30%)
- Reputation (20%)
- Diversity and social mobility (20%)
In addition, we only included colleges with graduation rates in the top third of all online colleges.
University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY4 yearCampus + Online
$4,980
$20,760
97%
66%
$5,598
$16,740
77%
10,913
Public
Yes
$4,980
$20,760
Laramie, WY4 yearCampus + Online
$4,980
$20,760
97%
66%
$5,598
$16,740
77%
10,913
Public
Yes
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