General Education is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #41 most popular degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general education. Combined, these schools handed out 423 degrees in general education to qualified students.
The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
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.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best General Education Schools in Colorado ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Any student pursuing a degree in general education needs to check out University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.
There were roughly 111 general education students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the education program state that they receive average early career wages of $39,053.
It is difficult to beat University of Northern Colorado if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.
There were about 80 general education students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the education program make about $43,257 in the first couple years of working.
Regis University is a great option for students interested in a degree in general education. Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #742 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Regis U is a great university overall.
There were about 11 general education students who graduated with this degree at Regis U in the most recent year we have data available. General Education degree recipients from Regis University receive an earnings boost of approximately $2,359 above the typical earnings of general education majors.
It's hard to beat Western Colorado University if you wish to pursue a degree in general education. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were approximately 53 general education students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the education program earn around $42,272 for their early career.
Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 52 general education students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, education degree recipients usually make an average of $41,714 at the beginning of their careers.
Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the small city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 17 general education students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, education degree recipients generally earn around $42,256 in their early careers.
Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.
There were about 60 general education students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the education program earn about $43,481 in the first couple years of working.
The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
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 the rest 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).
The education program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Education rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Education School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
