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2025 Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

9 Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
811 General Education Degrees Awarded
Ranked #31 in popularity, general education is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

In 2025, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 811 degrees in general education annually.

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Choosing a Great General Education School

Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region The general 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. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for general education 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.

Pick Your General Education Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Education
Bachelor's Degrees in General Education
Master's Degrees in General Education
Doctor's Degrees in General Education

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.

Best Schools for General Education in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools in General Education

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In ID
10.0% Growth in Graduates

University of Idaho is a great choice for students interested in a degree in general education. U of I is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Moscow. This university ranks 2nd out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were about 10 general education students who graduated with this degree at U of I in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in general education from University of Idaho

2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In UT
143 General Education Degrees Awarded

Southern Utah University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general education. Southern Utah University is a large public university located in the town of Cedar City. This university ranks 9th out of 11 schools for overall quality in the state of Utah.

There were roughly 143 general education students who graduated with this degree at Southern Utah University in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Southern Utah University

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Masters Degree Type
MEd in Curriculum & Instruction Program Name

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3
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In WY
79 General Education Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in general education needs to look into University of Wyoming. UW is a large public university located in the remote town of Laramie. A Best Colleges rank of #841 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UW is a great university overall.

There were about 79 general education students who graduated with this degree at UW in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In ID
5.9% Growth in Graduates

Boise State University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in general education. Located in the city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 17 general education students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general education from Boise State University

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MT

Located in the remote town of Dillon, Montana Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 4th out of 12 colleges for overall quality in the state of Montana.

There were approximately 23 general education students who graduated with this degree at Montana Western in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In CO
80 General Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #707 out of 2,152 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 data year.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
111 General Education Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #773 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were approximately 111 general education students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent year we have data available.

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Masters Degree Type
MS in Higher Education Administration Program Name

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In ID
6.9% Growth in Graduates

ISU is a large public university located in the small city of Pocatello. This university ranks 4th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.

There were roughly 29 general education students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.

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9
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
60 General Education Degrees Awarded

MSU Denver is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Denver. This university ranks 24th out of 31 colleges 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 data year.

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Best General Education Colleges by State

Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 190
Colorado 590 381
Idaho 446 60
Montana 340 50
Wyoming 278 87

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