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2024 Best General Studies Schools in Montana

5 Colleges in Montana
588 General Studies Degrees Awarded
Ranked #5 in popularity, general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 5 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 588 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 Montana Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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

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 Montana. 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 Studies in Montana

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 studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Montana Schools in General Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MT
62 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Montana State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were approximately 62 general studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MT
105 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It is difficult to beat The University of Montana if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. UM is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Missoula. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 105 general studies students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent data year.

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3
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MT
67 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Helena College University of Montana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the remote town of Helena, Helena College is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 10th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 67 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Helena College in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In MT
3.4% Growth in Graduates

It's difficult to beat Montana State University - Billings if you wish to pursue a degree in general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 8th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 29 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Billings in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Montana State University - Billings

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT
147 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 147 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Flathead Valley Community 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 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
Idaho 446 2,170
Wyoming 278 299

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies 131
Liberal Arts 121
Humanities 2

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