2025 Best General Studies Schools in Idaho
6
Colleges in Idaho
3,504
General Studies Degrees Awarded
General Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #5 most popular major in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.
College Factual looked at 6 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Studies Schools in Idaho ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,504 degrees in general studies to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Choosing a Great General Studies School
Your choice of general studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall General Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
General Studies Rankings by Degree Level
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Studies Schools in Idaho list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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Best Schools for General Studies in Idaho
The schools below may not offer all types of general studies degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
Top Idaho Schools in General Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
765
General Studies Degrees Awarded
North Idaho College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Located in the small city of Coeur d'Alene, NIC is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #862 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NIC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 765 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NIC in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from North Idaho College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In ID
University of Idaho is a good choice for students pursuing a degree in general studies. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #845 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U of I is a great university overall.
There were approximately 27 general studies 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 studies from University of Idaho
Associates
Degree Type
AA in Liberal Arts
Program Name
Strengthen your communication and critical-thinking skills with this online associate in liberal arts degree from Southern New Hampshire University.
More information about a degree in AA in Liberal Arts from Southern New Hampshire UniversityRelated Programs
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In ID
Lewis - Clark State College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in general studies. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public college located in the city of Lewiston. This college ranks 6th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 20 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Lewis - Clark State College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In ID
1,414
General Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student who is interested in general studies needs to check out Brigham Young University - Idaho. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the town of Rexburg. This university ranks 5th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were approximately 1414 general studies students who graduated with this degree at BYU - I in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in general studies from Brigham Young University - Idaho
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In ID
Located in the suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 7th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were about 11 general studies students who graduated with this degree at NNU in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general studies from Northwest Nazarene University
