2027 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Colorado
Liberal Arts General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. The schools below stand out for the quality of their liberal arts general studies programs.
For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 26 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree.
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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Colorado
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Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies
No school ranked higher than University Of Colorado Boulder this year for liberal arts general studies. This very large public university is located in the city of Boulder. The six-year graduation rate is 74%. University Of Colorado Boulder awarded about 27 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from University Of Colorado Boulder generally make around $55,861. University Of Colorado Boulder graduates carry a median of $20,373 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at University Of Denver, which ranked #2. Located in the city of Denver, University Of Denver is a large private not-for-profit university. About 76% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 27 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $56,999 in their early career. University Of Denver graduates carry a median of $22,534 in student loans.
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Students looking for a strong liberal arts general studies program will find one at University Of Colorado Denver, which ranked #3. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 114 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of University Of Colorado Denver earn a median of $66,288 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,582 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Aims Community College one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. Set in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 521 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $29,845. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $9,152 in student loans.
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Colorado Mountain College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies, ranking #5. Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Glenwood Springs. Colorado Mountain College graduates 14% of students within six years. Colorado Mountain College awarded about 349 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Colorado Mountain College earn a median of $32,551 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $7,541 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins earned the #6 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State University Fort Collins is a very large public university. About 66% of students finish within six years. About 163 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Fort Collins in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Colorado State University Fort Collins earn around $34,540 in the first couple years of their career. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado earned the #7 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public institution. University Of Northern Colorado graduates 51% of students within six years. University Of Northern Colorado awarded about 16 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of University Of Northern Colorado earn a median of $45,705 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,974 to complete this degree.
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Metropolitan State College Of Denver came in at #8 for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the city of Denver, Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public institution. Roughly 31% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 185 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Metropolitan State College Of Denver in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn around $44,861 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,484.
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Western State College Of Colorado earned the #9 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Gunnison, Western State College Of Colorado is a moderately-sized public institution. Western State College Of Colorado graduates 50% of students within six years. About 27 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Western State College Of Colorado in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Western State College Of Colorado earn a median of $36,712 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,455 to complete this degree.
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Morgan Community College earned the #10 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the rural area of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a mid-sized public university. There were roughly 66 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Morgan Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Morgan Community College earn a median of $70,412 early in their careers. Morgan Community College graduates carry a median of $6,250 in student loans.
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Community College Of Aurora landed the #11 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Community College Of Aurora is a large public school located in the city of Aurora. Community College Of Aurora awarded about 481 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Community College Of Aurora generally make around $38,729. Community College Of Aurora graduates carry a median of $12,250 in student loans.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College placed #12 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This small public university is located in the rural area of Rangely. There were roughly 51 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Northwestern Community College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Colorado Northwestern Community College earn around $56,978 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $12,000 to complete this degree.
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Red Rocks Community College landed the #13 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. Red Rocks Community College awarded about 175 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College generally make around $27,242. Typical student debt for the program is $11,913.
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Front Range Community College came in at #14 for liberal arts general studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Westminster. Front Range Community College awarded about 709 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Front Range Community College earn around $35,023 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,750.
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Community College Of Denver came in at #15 for liberal arts general studies this year. Community College Of Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver. Community College Of Denver awarded about 236 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Community College Of Denver generally make around $29,078. Community College Of Denver graduates carry a median of $14,445 in student loans.
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Pikes Peak Community College came in at #16 for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the suburb of Colorado Springs, Pikes Peak Community College is a large public institution. Pikes Peak Community College awarded about 818 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Pikes Peak Community College generally make around $26,779. Pikes Peak Community College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Arapahoe Community College earned the #17 position for liberal arts general studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Littleton. There were roughly 433 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $38,592 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $15,125 to complete this degree.
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Mesa State College came in at #18 for liberal arts general studies this year. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Mesa State College is a large public university. About 47% of students finish within six years. Mesa State College awarded about 123 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Mesa State College earn a median of $37,298 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $23,485 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Pueblo placed #19 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University Pueblo is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 40%. About 20 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Colorado State University Pueblo in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Colorado State University Pueblo generally make around $38,502. Colorado State University Pueblo graduates carry a median of $25,750 in student loans.
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Adams State College earned the #20 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the town of Alamosa, Adams State College is a mid-sized public institution. About 32% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 97 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Adams State College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $39,546 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,879.
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Northeastern Junior College placed #21 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the town of Sterling, Northeastern Junior College is a small public institution. There were roughly 74 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Northeastern Junior College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Northeastern Junior College generally make around $24,287. Northeastern Junior College graduates carry a median of $11,000 in student loans.
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Trinidad State Junior College came in at #22 for liberal arts general studies this year. Trinidad State Junior College is a mid-sized public school located in the town of Trinidad. Trinidad State Junior College awarded about 78 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $30,532 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,995.
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Pueblo Community College came in at #23 for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the city of Pueblo, Pueblo Community College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 183 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Pueblo Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Pueblo Community College earn a median of $30,640 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $14,962 to complete this degree.
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Lamar Community College ranked #24 on our 2027 list of the best liberal arts general studies schools. Lamar Community College is a small public school located in the town of Lamar. About 55 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Lamar Community College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts general studies degree from Lamar Community College earn around $25,669 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,300 to complete this degree.
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Colorado Christian University came in at #25 for liberal arts general studies this year. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 53 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Christian University in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Colorado Christian University earn a median of $47,333 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $32,500 to complete this degree.
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Rest of the Top 26 Liberal Arts General Studies Schools
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced 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 · 26 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
