2024 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Colorado
19
Colleges in Colorado
3,665
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual reviewed 19 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,665 degrees in liberal arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Schools in Colorado.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
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Featured Liberal Arts Programs
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AA in Liberal Arts
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Colorado
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Colorado Schools in Liberal Studies
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CO
55
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Colorado State University - Fort CollinsAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
819
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Front Range Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 819 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Front Range Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CO
263
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Community College of Aurora is a good decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population. 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.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Community College of AuroraAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
395
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Aims Community College if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 395 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Aims Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
461
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means PPCC is a great college overall.
There were about 461 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Pikes Peak Community CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
198
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Glenwood Springs. This college ranks 21st out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 198 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Colorado Mountain CollegeAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
290
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
CCD is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #889 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.
There were about 290 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Community College of DenverBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In CO
126
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Adams State is a small public university located in the remote town of Alamosa. This university ranks 23rd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 126 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Adams State UniversityBachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In CO
Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #742 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Regis U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 7 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Regis UniversityAssociate Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In CO
71
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Otero JC is a fairly small public college located in the remote town of La Junta. A Best Colleges rank of #941 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Otero JC is a great college overall.
There were about 71 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Otero JC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Otero Junior College
