by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado” ranking is part of that endeavor.
General Education is the 31st most popular major in the country with 29,389 degrees awarded in 2021-2022.
Across Colorado, there were 423 general education graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 13 colleges that offered a degree in general education. That schools that top this list have a program in general education in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado general education students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Colorado University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado list. Western is a small school located in Gunnison, Colorado that handed out 53 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Taft University System. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado list. Taft University System is a small school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 2 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Pueblo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado list. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 52 diplomas to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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%.
Read more about General Education at Colorado State University - Pueblo
Out of the 13 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #4 spot on the list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 80 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Read more about General Education at University of Northern Colorado
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 60 diplomas to qualified ’s general education students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.
With a ranking of #6, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 111 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus General Education Report
Colorado College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 96%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Fort Lewis College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado ranking. FLC is a small school located in Durango, Colorado that handed out 11 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% 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%.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado ranking. Grand Junction, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general education degrees to 17 students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%.
Read more about General Education at Colorado Mesa University
Colorado Mountain College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 15 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Education at Colorado Mountain College
Regis University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #11. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 11 ’s general education degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado list. This large school is located in Boulder, Colorado, and it awarded 0 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about General Education at University of Colorado Boulder
Colorado Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Education Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 0 ’s general education degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.
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