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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado

20 Colleges in Colorado
6,496 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,979 Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #1 in popularity, liberal arts general studies is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 20 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of liberal arts general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 6,496 degrees in liberal arts general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado Your choice of liberal arts general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts general studies schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Liberal Arts General Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Liberal Arts
Master's Degrees in Liberal Arts

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 the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of liberal arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Liberal Arts

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
68 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
79.4% Growth in Graduates

University of Denver is a great decision for students interested in a degree in liberal arts general studies. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 68 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from University of Denver earn $11,043 more than the average liberal arts graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
98 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
22.4% Growth in Graduates

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 98 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent year we have data available. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins earn $8,119 more than the average liberal arts grad.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,341 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
15.3% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies has to take a look at Front Range Community College. FRCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #655 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 1341 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program make an average of $27,288 for their early career.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
389 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,881 Median Starting Salary

It's hard to beat Community College of Aurora if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. CCA is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Aurora. A Best Colleges rank of #767 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCA is a great college overall.

There were approximately 389 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career wages of $27,881.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
435 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,854 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #850 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were about 435 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, liberal arts degree recipients generally make about $25,854 in their early careers.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,141 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,065 Median Starting Salary

PPCC is a large public college located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #985 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means PPCC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 1141 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients generally earn around $25,065 in their early careers.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
346 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,331 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 21st out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 346 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn about $26,331 for their early career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
484 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #889 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were approximately 484 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $27,068.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
260 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$33,120 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 23rd out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 260 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Adams State in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies program at Adams State University make $5,141 more than the average graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Otero Junior College
La Junta, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,545 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a fairly small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #941 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Otero JC is a great college overall.

There were approximately 101 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Otero JC in the most recent data year. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients generally earn about $26,545 in their early careers.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 9,285
Idaho 219 2,876
Montana 188 821
Wyoming 162 341

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One of 0 majors within the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities area of study, Liberal Arts General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Liberal Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 3,738
Individualized Studies 1,392
General Studies 1,279
Humanities 87

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