by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 3rd of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 556,813 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,979 and $16,304 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Community College of Aurora. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado. CCA is a medium-sized school located in Aurora, Colorado that handed out 389 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 303 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 484 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado. 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.
Out of the 28 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Lamar Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Lamar Community College is located in Lamar, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 75 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Northwestern Community College is located in Rangely, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #7, Aims Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Adams State is a public institution located in Alamosa, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 260 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeastern Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #9. Northeastern Junior College is located in Sterling, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
Otero Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. Otero Junior College is located in La Junta, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Colorado Mountain College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #11. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized school located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado that handed out 346 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Front Range Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Westminster, Colorado, and it awarded 1,341 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Red Rocks Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 421 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Trinidad State Junior College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is a small school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 124 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Morgan Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Fort Morgan, Colorado, this small public school awarded 64 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #16, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 294 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 104 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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 35 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Colorado Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #19. Colorado Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Lakewood, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 40 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #20, Colorado College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. This small school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 13 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Full Colorado College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
United States Air Force Academy came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. USAFA is located in USAF Academy, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. This large school is located in Fort Collins, Colorado, and it awarded 98 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / Sciences & Humanities Report
University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #23. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Regis University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Regis U is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #25, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 24 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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