by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 726 degrees in liberal arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The liberal 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 Liberal Arts Schools in Idaho. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal studies degree levels they offer.
Idaho State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. A Best Colleges rank of #1000 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means ISU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 14 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Northwest Nazarene University is a good choice for students interested in a degree in liberal arts. NNU is a small private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Nampa. A Best Colleges rank of #895 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means NNU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 4 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NNU in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student who is interested in liberal arts needs to take a look at College of Southern Idaho. Located in the remote town of Twin Falls, College of Southern Idaho is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were approximately 245 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at College of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year.
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Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to check out Lewis - Clark State College. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 10th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were roughly 69 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat College of Western Idaho if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. CWI is a moderately-sized public college located in the rural area of Nampa. This college ranks 9th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were roughly 145 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent data year.
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Located in the midsize city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #526 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 123 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Boise State UniversityExplore all the Best Liberal Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, Liberal Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| General Studies | 3,528 |
| Humanities | 17 |
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