2027 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Idaho
Liberal Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts programs.
College Factual analyzed 5 schools to build this 2027 ranking of the best liberal arts schools.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Idaho
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall liberal arts education in Idaho.
Top Schools in Liberal Arts
Our analysis ranked Boise State University the best school in the country for a degree in liberal arts. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State University is a very large public university. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. About 218 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Boise State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $40,886 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,894 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #2 makes Lewis Clark State College one of the top schools for liberal arts. Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lewiston. Roughly 32% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 98 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Lewis Clark State College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Lewis Clark State College earn around $36,271 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,099.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts program will find one at Eastern Idaho Technical College, which ranked #3. Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Idaho Falls. Eastern Idaho Technical College awarded about 158 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients from Eastern Idaho Technical College generally make around $29,507. Students borrow a median of $14,038 to complete this degree.
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College Of Southern Idaho is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts, landing the #4 spot this year. College Of Southern Idaho is a large public school located in the city of Twin Falls. College Of Southern Idaho awarded about 369 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $28,658 in their early career. College Of Southern Idaho graduates carry a median of $8,603 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts program will find one at College Of Western Idaho, which ranked #5. College Of Western Idaho is a very large public school located in the rural area of Nampa. About 147 liberal arts degrees were awarded at College Of Western Idaho in the most recent year. Liberal Arts graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $30,932 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,083 to complete this degree.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 5 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
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