by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado” ranking.
With 129,869 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, general studies is the 5th most popular major in the United States.
Across Colorado, there were 1,279 general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado” ranking looked at 19 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado general studies students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pikes Peak Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. Pikes Peak Community College is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 505 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. Westminster, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 207 students in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pueblo Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 108 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 92 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Arapahoe Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Littleton, Colorado, and it awarded 68 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Aurora came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 60 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #7, Community College of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. CCD is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 52 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 50 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Morgan Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. Morgan Community College is located in Fort Morgan, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Trinidad State Junior College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is a small school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 22 ’s general studies degrees in 2020-2021.
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Lamar Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado ranking. LCC is a public institution located in Lamar, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 21 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #12, Northeastern Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. Located in Sterling, Colorado, this small public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
University of Colorado Boulder came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado ranking. CU - Boulder is a public institution located in Boulder, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #14, United States Air Force Academy did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. United States Air Force Academy is located in USAF Academy, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado ranking. CNCC is located in Rangely, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #16, Otero Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. Located in La Junta, Colorado, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
Aims Community College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s general studies degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #18, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado list. CCU is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s general studies degrees to qualified students.
Colorado State University - Fort Collins did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended General Studies Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 0 diplomas to qualified ’s general studies students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national 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.
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