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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Liberal Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

In 2020-2021, 366,996 liberal arts students received their degree, making the major the 2nd most popular in the country.

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 “Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 49 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular liberal arts programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region liberal studies students.

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the #1 spot on the list. UVU is a large public school situated in Orem, Utah. It awarded 1,206 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Front Range Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Front Range Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Westminster, Colorado. It awarded 838 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 496 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. 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.

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Out of the 49 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Denver landed the #5 spot on the list. CCD is a medium-sized public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 270 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Colorado Mountain College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mountain College is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 238 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Twin Falls, Idaho, this medium-sized public school handed out 245 degrees to qualified ’s liberal studies students in 2020-2021.

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

Red Rocks Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 216 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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With a ranking of #9, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Community College of Aurora is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 212 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 178 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

With a ranking of #11, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 162 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

Adams State University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Adams State is a small school located in Alamosa, Colorado that handed out 150 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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College of Western Idaho came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWI is located in Nampa, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 145 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Full CWI Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #14, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 123 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Boise State University

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College of Eastern Idaho
Idaho Falls, Idaho

College of Eastern Idaho came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CEI is located in Idaho Falls, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 98 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 98 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at Colorado State

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

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Trinidad State Junior College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is located in Trinidad, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 82 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, Colorado

Northeastern Junior College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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.

Full Northeastern Junior College Liberal Arts Report

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Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. Lewis - Clark State College is located in Lewiston, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 69 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

Montana State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University is a fairly large school located in Bozeman, Montana that handed out 64 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts at MSU Bozeman

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Otero Junior College
La Junta, Colorado

Otero Junior College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. La Junta, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal studies degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.

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Weber State University ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Weber State University is a large school located in Ogden, Utah that handed out 54 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Weber State University Liberal Arts Report

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Montana State University - Billings came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Montana State University - Billings is a small school located in Billings, Montana that handed out 43 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

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Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CNCC is a small public school situated in Rangely, Colorado. It awarded 40 ’s liberal studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CNCC Liberal Arts Report

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With a ranking of #25, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Christian University is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s liberal studies degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts at CCU

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