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2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Utah

8 Colleges in Utah
13,370 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,320 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 looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Utah ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 13,370 degrees in liberal arts general studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts General Studies School

Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Utah 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. 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.

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
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Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Utah ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. 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 Utah

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.

Top Utah Schools in Liberal Arts

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5,458 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
15.8% Growth in Graduates

Utah Valley University is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the small city of Orem, UVU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #279 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UVU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 5458 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at UVU in the most recent data year. Those liberal arts general studies students who get their degree from Utah Valley University earn $4,989 more than the typical liberal arts graduate.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,038 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,177 Median Starting Salary

Utah State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the city of Logan, USU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #341 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 1038 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at USU in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, liberal arts degree recipients usually earn around $25,177 in the first five years of their career.

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2,332 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
7.2% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat Salt Lake Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts general studies. Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public college with a very large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 2332 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Salt Lake Community College in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Salt Lake Community College earn a boost of around $3,135 above the typical earnings of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1,614 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
16.5% Growth in Graduates

Every student pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies needs to take a look at Weber State University. WSU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Ogden. A Best Colleges rank of #597 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WSU is a great university overall.

There were about 1614 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at WSU in the most recent year we have data available. Liberal Arts General Studies degree recipients from Weber State University receive an earnings boost of around $6,147 over the typical earnings of liberal arts general studies majors.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
929 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,805 Median Starting Salary

Southern Utah University is a large public university located in the town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 929 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts degree recipients typically make around $21,805 in their early careers.

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Dixie State University
Saint George, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1,103 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,389 Median Starting Salary

Located in the small city of Saint George, Dixie State College is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 10th out of 13 colleges for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were about 1103 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Dixie State College in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn an average of $19,389 for their early career.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,143 Median Starting Salary

BYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo. A Best Colleges rank of #100 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BYU is a great university overall.

There were about 36 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU 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 income of $24,143.

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Snow College
Ephraim, UT
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
320 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$18,203 Median Starting Salary

Located in the remote town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 11th out of 13 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were approximately 320 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Snow College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the liberal arts program earn around $18,203 in their early career salary.

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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
Idaho 219 2,876
Montana 188 821
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 11,001
Liberal Arts 2,320
Humanities 49

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