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2025 Best General Studies Schools in Colorado

14 Colleges in Colorado
1,320 General Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in general studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #5 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

College Factual reviewed 14 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of general studies. Combined, these schools handed out 1,320 degrees in general studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great General Studies School

Best General Studies Schools in Colorado The general studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Studies rankings. We derive our Best Overall General Studies School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your General Studies Degree Level

Associate Degrees in General Studies

The general studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best General Studies Schools in Colorado. 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 Studies in Colorado

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 studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in General Studies

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In CO
247 General Studies Degrees Awarded

It's difficult to beat Front Range Community College if you want to pursue a degree in general studies. FRCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.

There were roughly 247 general studies students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent data year.

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2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In CO
46.2% Growth in Graduates

Aims Community College is a great decision for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the medium-sized city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #595 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.

There were approximately 13 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
7th Most Popular In CO
55 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Community College of Denver is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general studies. CCD is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #497 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.

There were roughly 55 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO
87 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Community College of Aurora is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general studies. Located in the large city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #546 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means CCA is a great college overall.

There were roughly 87 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In CO
62 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public college located in the town of Glenwood Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #834 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado Mountain College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 62 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year.

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6
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In CO
81 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #667 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Red Rocks Community College is a great college overall.

There were roughly 81 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In CO
70 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 18th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 70 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year.

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CO
467 General Studies Degrees Awarded

Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 19th out of 31 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 467 general studies students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent data year.

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9
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In CO
34.6% Growth in Graduates

NJC is a small public college located in the town of Sterling. This college ranks 17th out of 31 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 26 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NJC in the most recent data year.

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In CO
21.4% Growth in Graduates

CNCC is a small public college located in the remote area of Rangely. This college ranks 1262nd out of 2,152 schools for overall quality nationwide.

There were roughly 14 general studies students who graduated with this degree at CNCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in general studies from Colorado Northwestern Community College

Best General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 597 7,957
Idaho 446 2,170
Montana 340 585
Wyoming 278 299

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One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts 3,665
Individualized Studies 1,395
Humanities 92

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