by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado” ranking.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. 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.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado” ranking looked at 28 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts general studies.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado liberal arts students.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Aurora landed the #1 spot on the list. CCA is a public institution located in Aurora, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 389 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 303 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Denver landed the #3 spot on the list. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 484 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,141 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lamar Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado. LCC is a small public school situated in Lamar, Colorado. It awarded 75 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Rangely, Colorado, this small public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Aims Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 435 students in 2020-2021.
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Adams State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Adams State University is a small school located in Alamosa, Colorado that handed out 260 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Northeastern Junior College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Northeastern Junior College is a public institution located in Sterling, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Otero Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, this small public school awarded 101 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 346 students in 2020-2021.
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Front Range Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #12. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 1,341 students in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 421 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Trinidad State Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #14. Trinidad State Junior College is a public institution located in Trinidad, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Morgan Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Fort Morgan, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
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Pueblo Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 294 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Grand Junction, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 104 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 35 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #19, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Lakewood, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 40 students in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado Christian University Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Colorado College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 13 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
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United States Air Force Academy landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. USAF Academy, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 98 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #23. University of Denver is a private not-for-profit institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 68 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #24, Regis University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #25, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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