by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
General History is the 23rd most popular major in the country with 31,397 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across Colorado, there were 506 general history graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in general history. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their general history program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado general history students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fort Lewis College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado. FLC is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s general history degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general history degrees to 77 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado at Colorado Springs. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado list. UCCS is a fairly large school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 56 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Colorado at Colorado Springs General History Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 18 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General History at Colorado State University - Pueblo
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s general history degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #6. Fort Collins, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general history degrees to 90 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins General History Report
Colorado College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s general history students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado list. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 92 ’s general history degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General History at University of Colorado Boulder
Western Colorado University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado ranking. Gunnison, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general history degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 39 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #11, Colorado Mesa University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 12 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Christian University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado ranking. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general history degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General History at Colorado Christian University
United States Air Force Academy landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado ranking. United States Air Force Academy is a public institution located in USAF Academy, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General History at United States Air Force Academy
University of Denver came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 25 ’s general history degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Regis University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General History Major in Colorado list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s general history degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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