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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Idaho

6 Colleges in Idaho
3,528 General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best General Studies Schools in Idaho ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,528 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 Idaho Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Studies 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 Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in General Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for General Studies in Idaho

The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Idaho Schools in General Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
1,581 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Every student pursuing a degree in general studies needs to look into Brigham Young University - Idaho. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. A Best Colleges rank of #668 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU - I is a great university overall.

There were about 1581 general studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent data year.

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2
NIC crest
North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
823 General Studies Degrees Awarded

North Idaho College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 6th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 823 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NIC in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In ID
31.3% Growth in Graduates

Northwest Nazarene University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #895 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NNU is a great university overall.

There were about 16 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NNU in the most recent data year.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In ID

Lewis - Clark State College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public college located in the small city of Lewiston. This college ranks 10th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 21 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In ID
205 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the small city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were approximately 205 general studies students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent data year.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In ID
51 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #489 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.

There were roughly 51 general studies students who graduated with this degree at U of I 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 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 7,957
Colorado 590 1,279
Montana 340 585
Wyoming 278 299

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General Studies is one of 3 different types of Liberal Arts General Studies programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to General Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 726
Humanities 17

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