2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Colorado
20
Colleges in Colorado
3,665
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in
liberal arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #2 most popular program in the country. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
College Factual looked at 20 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,665 degrees in liberal arts annually.
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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School
The liberal studies program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Liberal Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for liberal arts 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.
Liberal Arts Rankings by Degree Level
The liberal 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 Liberal Arts 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 Liberal Arts 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 liberal studies degree levels they offer.
10 Top Colorado Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In CO
819
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Front Range Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. FRCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Westminster. A Best Colleges rank of #416 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means FRCC is a great college overall.
There were about 819 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at FRCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Front Range Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In CO
395
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Aims Community College if you wish to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #595 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Aims Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 395 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Aims Community College
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.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
11th
Most Popular In CO
55
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. Colorado State is a very large public university located in the city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #178 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 55 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In CO
290
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Community College of Denver is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. CCD is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #497 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CCD is a great college overall.
There were approximately 290 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCD in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Community College of Denver
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In CO
263
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
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 schools nationwide means CCA is a great college overall.
There were approximately 263 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In CO
198
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public college located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs. A Best Colleges rank of #834 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Colorado Mountain College is a great college overall.
There were about 198 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mountain College in the most recent data year.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In CO
199
Liberal 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 colleges nationwide means Red Rocks Community College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 199 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelors
Degree Type
BA in General Studies
Program Name
Maximize your transfer credits and complete your bachelor's degree faster with this flexible online bachelor's from Southern New Hampshire University.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In CO
240
Liberal 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 approximately 240 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Arapahoe Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In CO
461
Liberal 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 roughly 461 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at PPCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Pikes Peak Community College
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
14th
Most Popular In CO
72
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
NJC is a small public college located in the remote town of Sterling. A Best Colleges rank of #918 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NJC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 72 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at NJC in the most recent data year.
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