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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Colorado

18 Colleges in Colorado

3,606 Associate Degrees

Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 18 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,606 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Best Associate Degree Schools List

Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in liberal studies matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Liberal Arts in Colorado ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality liberal arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Overall Popularity in Liberal Studies

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for liberal arts.

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Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in Colorado

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Liberal Studies Students Working on Their Associate

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

749 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Front Range Community College is a popular option for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were about 749 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

464 Annual Associate Degrees

#5 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Pikes Peak Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were approximately 464 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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Aims Community College
Greeley, CO

377 Annual Associate Degrees

#2 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Aims Community College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were approximately 377 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Community College of Denver
Denver, CO

281 Annual Associate Degrees

#6 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Community College of Denver is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. CCD is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Denver. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #6 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were about 281 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO

277 Annual Associate Degrees

#4 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Glenwood Springs. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were about 277 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO

229 Annual Associate Degrees

#8 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Lakewood. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were approximately 229 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent data year.

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Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO

207 Annual Associate Degrees

#3 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were about 207 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent data year.

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

199 Annual Associate Degrees

#7 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for associate degrees in liberal arts in Colorado.

There were roughly 199 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

165 Annual Associate Degrees

#12 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 165 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year.

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, CO

156 Annual Associate Degrees

#14 Best Quality In CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 156 liberal arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year.

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Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Idaho	213	771
Wyoming	209	50
Montana	143	11

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

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	1,346
Individualized Studies	1,314

Notes and References

The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard). More about our data sources and methodologies.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree