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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Montana

5 Colleges in Montana
842 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,448 Avg Early-Career Salary
Liberal Arts General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts general studies students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 842 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 Montana The liberal arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies rankings. For our Best Overall Liberal Arts General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

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

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Montana list to help you make the college decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies in Montana

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the liberal arts degree levels they offer.

Top Montana Schools in Liberal Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
126 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,961 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Montana State University if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the town of Bozeman. A Best Colleges rank of #485 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means MSU Bozeman is a great university overall.

There were roughly 126 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at MSU Bozeman in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, liberal arts degree recipients typically make about $26,961 at the beginning of their careers.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
120 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,930 Median Starting Salary

The University of Montana is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Missoula, UM is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #764 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UM is a great university overall.

There were approximately 120 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UM in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program report average early career earnings of $19,930.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
72 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
12.5% Growth in Graduates

Montana State University - Billings is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Montana State University - Billings is a small public university located in the city of Billings. This university ranks 8th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 72 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University - Billings in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the liberal arts general studies degree program at Montana State University - Billings make $6,544 above the typical graduate in this field shortly after graduation.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
67 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,958 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies has to take a look at Helena College University of Montana. Helena College is a small public university located in the remote town of Helena. This university ranks 10th out of 11 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 67 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Helena College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the liberal arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $24,958.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
147 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,885 Median Starting Salary

Flathead Valley Community College is a small public college located in the rural area of Kalispell. This college ranks 11th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were roughly 147 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Flathead Valley Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn an average of $26,885 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Colorado 275 6,397
Utah 266 9,285
Idaho 219 2,876
Wyoming 162 341

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Liberal Arts General Studies is one of 0 different types of Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities programs to choose from.

Liberal Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
General Studies 588
Individualized Studies 131
Liberal Arts 121
Humanities 2

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