by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. 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 Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 125,813 general studies students received their degree, making the major the 5th most popular in the country.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 17,717 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 56 colleges that offered a degree in general studies. That schools that top this list have a program in general studies in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chief Dull Knife College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Chief Dull Knife College is located in Lame Deer, Montana and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Dawson Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. DCC is a small school located in Glendive, Montana that handed out 79 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Flathead Valley Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small school located in Kalispell, Montana that handed out 135 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend LDS Business College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. LDS Business College is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 310 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 56 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Miles Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Miles Community College is a small school located in Miles City, Montana that handed out 30 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Helena College University of Montana landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Helena, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 57 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Southern Utah University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 2,308 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 #8, Dixie State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Saint George, Utah, this fairly large public school awarded 1,414 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Fort Peck Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Fort Peck Community College is a small public school situated in Poplar, Montana. It awarded 14 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
Weber State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #10. WSU is a large public school situated in Ogden, Utah. It awarded 1,549 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
Salt Lake Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 1,060 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Brigham Young University - Idaho ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 1,414 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%.
North Idaho College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. North Idaho College is located in Coeur d’Alene, Idaho and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 765 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%.
Snow College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. Snow College is a medium-sized school located in Ephraim, Utah that handed out 274 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%.
Northwest College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Powell, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 56 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
Utah Valley University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Utah Valley University is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 4,142 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.1% 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%.
The University of Montana - Western landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Dillon, Montana, and it awarded 55 ’s general studies degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Utah State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. USU is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 870 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.
Pikes Peak Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #19. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 467 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies 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%.
Casper College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Casper College is a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 99 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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%.
Northern Wyoming Community College District ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Sheridan, Wyoming is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 93 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Northern Wyoming Community College District General Studies Report
Arapahoe Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Littleton, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 70 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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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Lamar Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lamar Community College is a public institution located in Lamar, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Idaho State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 242 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
With a ranking of #25, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on General Studies Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Aurora, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 87 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies 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%.
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