by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.
Across Colorado, there were 6,496 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,979 and $16,304 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,067 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,095 and $24,621 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado” ranking looked at 18 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in liberal arts general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The liberal arts 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 “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Aurora. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado. CCA is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 389 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Community College of Aurora Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 303 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Denver. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado. This medium-sized school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 484 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Pikes Peak Community College is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,141 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 18 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lamar Community College is located in Lamar, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #6. Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Rangely, Colorado. It awarded 60 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Colorado Northwestern Community College
Aims Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 435 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Aims Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Northeastern Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #8. This small school is located in Sterling, Colorado, and it awarded 159 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Otero Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. This small school is located in La Junta, Colorado, and it awarded 101 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Otero Junior College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Colorado Mountain College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 346 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Colorado Mountain College
Adams State University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Adams State University is a small public school situated in Alamosa, Colorado. It awarded 222 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Front Range Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. FRCC is a fairly large school located in Westminster, Colorado that handed out 1,341 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 421 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Red Rocks Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #14, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 124 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Trinidad State Junior College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
With a ranking of #15, Morgan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, this small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Morgan Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Pueblo Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #16. Pueblo Community College is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 294 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Pueblo Community College
Colorado Mesa University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 68 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Christian University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Christian University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 39 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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