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2024 Best General Education Schools in Colorado

7 Colleges in Colorado
390 General Education Degrees Awarded
General Education is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #31 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 390 degrees in general education during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in Colorado Your choice of general education school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Education 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.

General Education Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in General Education
Master's Degrees in General Education
Doctor's Degrees in General Education

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in Colorado 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 General Education in Colorado

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 general education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Colorado Schools in General Education

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
95 General Education Degrees Awarded

Every student who is interested in general education has to take a look at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. 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.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
70 General Education Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat University of Northern Colorado if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. University of Northern Colorado is a moderately-sized public university located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were roughly 70 general education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Northern Colorado

3
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Regis University
Denver, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In CO
33.3% Growth in Graduates

Regis University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general education. Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #742 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Regis U is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 general education students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent data year.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
52 General Education Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Western Colorado University if you want to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 52 general education students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from Western Colorado University

5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
42 General Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 42 general education students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO

Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 26 general education students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
74 General Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 74 general education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 190
Idaho 446 60
Montana 340 50
Wyoming 278 87

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