2025 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Idaho
6
Colleges in Idaho
826
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.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in Idaho to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 826 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 Idaho.
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 Idaho
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.
Top Idaho Schools in Liberal Studies
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In ID
77
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in liberal arts needs to take a look at Lewis - Clark State College. Located in the city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1453 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Lewis - Clark State College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 77 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Lewis - Clark State College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Lewis - Clark State College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In ID
Idaho State University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in liberal arts. ISU is a large public university located in the city of Pocatello. A Best Colleges rank of #1240 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means ISU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 6 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at ISU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Idaho State University
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
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In ID
128
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
It is hard to beat College of Eastern Idaho if you want to pursue a degree in liberal arts. CEI is a small public college located in the city of Idaho Falls. This college ranks 10th out of 10 colleges for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were approximately 128 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CEI in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from College of Eastern Idaho
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In ID
123
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Boise State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in liberal arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Boise, Boise State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #512 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Boise State is a great university overall.
There were about 123 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Boise State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from Boise State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In ID
138
Liberal Studies Degrees Awarded
Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 8th out of 10 schools for overall quality in the state of Idaho.
There were approximately 138 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at CWI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in liberal arts from College of Western Idaho
