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2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

29 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
6,580 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #2 in popularity, liberal arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 29 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 6,580 degrees in liberal arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School

Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region Your choice of liberal arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

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Associate Degrees in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Studies
Master's Degrees in Liberal Studies
Doctor's Degrees in Liberal Studies

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the liberal studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in Liberal Studies

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
873 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Utah Valley University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 873 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
64 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Montana State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In UT

It's hard to beat Utah State University if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. USU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Logan. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 4 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CO
55 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 55 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
819 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Front Range Community College is a great choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. FRCC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were about 819 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
263 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

CCA is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #767 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCA is a great college overall.

There were roughly 263 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
395 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 395 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
461 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

PPCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PPCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 461 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
198 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 198 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
290 Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #889 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were roughly 290 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in liberal arts from Community College of Denver

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

StateCollegesDegrees Awarded
Utah5971,279
Colorado5903,737
Idaho446689
Montana340121
Wyoming27841

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Liberal Arts is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related MajorAnnual Graduates
General Studies17,717
Individualized Studies1,547
Humanities156

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