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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Colorado

14 Colleges in Colorado
1,279 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 14 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for general studies students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,279 degrees in general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Colorado The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies

The general 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 General Studies Schools in Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for General Studies 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 general studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in General Studies

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
207 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Front Range Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 207 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
60 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Community College of Aurora is a good choice for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #767 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCA is a great college overall.

There were approximately 60 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CO
28.6% Growth in Graduates

Aims Community College is a good option for students interested in a degree in general studies. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the midsize 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 roughly 7 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
505 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Pikes Peak Community College is a great decision for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PPCC is a great college overall.

There were about 505 general studies 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
8th Most Popular In CO
50 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs. This college ranks 21st out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 50 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
52 General 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 schools nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were roughly 52 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent data year.

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Morgan Community College
Fort Morgan, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CO

Morgan Community College is a small public college located in the remote town of Fort Morgan. A Best Colleges rank of #1134 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Morgan Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 22 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Morgan Community College in the most recent data year.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
68 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 24th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 68 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
92 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lakewood. A Best Colleges rank of #1155 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Red Rocks Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 92 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In CO

Trinidad State Junior College is a small public college located in the town of Trinidad. This college ranks 22nd out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 22 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Trinidad State Junior College in the most recent data year.

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Best General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 7,957
Idaho 446 2,170
Montana 340 585
Wyoming 278 299

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 3,738
Individualized Studies 1,392
Humanities 87

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