by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Liberal Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 2nd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 366,996 degrees were awarded to students with this major.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 6,948 liberal arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 49 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New Saint Andrews College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. New Saint Andrews College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 28 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend College of Eastern Idaho. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. College of Eastern Idaho is a public institution located in Idaho Falls, Idaho. The school has a small population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 178 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 385 students in 2020-2021.
Out of the 49 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Aurora landed the #5 spot on the list. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 212 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #6, Community College of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Community College of Denver is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 270 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CNCC is a public institution located in Rangely, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #8, College of Southern Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Southern Idaho is located in Twin Falls, Idaho and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 245 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
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Eastern Wyoming College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Eastern Wyoming College is located in Torrington, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 39 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Mountain College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 238 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Adams State University ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Adams State University is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado. It awarded 150 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Otero Junior College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This small school is located in La Junta, Colorado, and it awarded 62 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Little Big Horn College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Crow Agency, Montana, and it awarded 6 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
Pikes Peak Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 496 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Front Range Community College is located in Westminster, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 838 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.
Lamar Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Lamar, Colorado, this small public school handed out 33 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Junior College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Northeastern Junior College is a small school located in Sterling, Colorado that handed out 77 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Trinidad State Junior College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is a small public school situated in Trinidad, Colorado. It awarded 82 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Red Rocks Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 216 students in 2020-2021.
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Morgan Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Fort Morgan, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
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Utah Valley University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Utah Valley University is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 1,206 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Lewis - Clark State College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Lewiston, Idaho, this small public school awarded 69 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.
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Stone Child College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. SCC is a public institution located in Box Elder, Montana. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Pueblo Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 162 students in 2020-2021.
College of Western Idaho came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Nampa, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 145 students in 2020-2021.
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