2024 Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
17
Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
783
General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity,
general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 17 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 783 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Choosing a Great General Education School
The general education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education 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.
Pick Your General Education Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Best Schools for General Education in the Rocky Mountains Region
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the general education degree levels they offer.
10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General Education
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In WY
68
General Education Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general education has to look into University of Wyoming. UW is a fairly large public university located in the town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #520 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.
There were roughly 68 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Wyoming
University of Idaho is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in general education. U of I is a large public university located in the town of Moscow. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.
There were about 9 general education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Idaho
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In MT
Montana State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the remote town of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.
There were roughly 2 general education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Montana State University
Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were about 16 general education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Boise State University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
95
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 95 general education students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In UT
146
General Education Degrees Awarded
Southern Utah University is a large public university located in the town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.
There were about 146 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Southern Utah University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In UT
Located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City, Westminster College Salt Lake is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #667 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Westminster College Salt Lake is a great college overall.
There were roughly 14 general education students who graduated with this degree at Westminster College Salt Lake in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Westminster College Utah
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MT
38
General Education Degrees Awarded
Located in the town of Dillon, Montana Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 2nd out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.
There were approximately 38 general education students who graduated with this degree at Montana Western in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from The University of Montana - Western
WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.
There were about 17 general education students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general education from Weber State University
Doctor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In UT
Located in the small city of Logan, USU is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 general education students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general education from Utah State University
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