by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Liberal Arts General Studies is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 1st of all the majors we analyze. In 2021-2022, 538,925 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In , liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $28,316 and had an average of $15,943 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 26,000 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,767 and $13,422 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 19,170 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $37,137 and $16,077 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their liberal arts general studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Chief Dull Knife College landed the #1 spot on the list. Chief Dull Knife College is a small public school situated in Lame Deer, Montana. It awarded 6 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Dawson Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Glendive, Montana, this small public school handed out 79 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Flathead Valley Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Kalispell, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 135 students in 2021-2022.
Full Flathead Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Aurora. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCA is a medium-sized public school situated in Aurora, Colorado. It awarded 475 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Community College of Aurora Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 396 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Arapahoe Community College
Community College of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 502 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Community College of Denver
LDS Business College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LDS Business College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Salt Lake City, Utah. It awarded 310 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at LDS Business College
Miles Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Miles City, Montana, this small public school awarded 27 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
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Pikes Peak Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 1,035 students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Helena College University of Montana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Helena, Montana, this small public school handed out 51 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Lamar Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LCC is a public institution located in Lamar, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Colorado Northwestern Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Rangely, Colorado, this small public school awarded 68 diplomas to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Aims Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 462 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Aims Community College
With a ranking of #14, College of Eastern Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. College of Eastern Idaho is a small public school situated in Idaho Falls, Idaho. It awarded 128 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full College of Eastern Idaho Liberal Arts General Studies Report
Northeastern Junior College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. NJC is a small public school situated in Sterling, Colorado. It awarded 148 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Southern Utah University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large school located in Cedar City, Utah that handed out 1,690 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Southern Utah University
Great Falls College Montana State University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Great Falls, Montana, this small public school awarded 75 degrees to qualified associates’s liberal arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Great Falls College Montana State University
Dixie State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State University is a fairly large public school situated in Saint George, Utah. It awarded 870 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Dixie State University
Fort Peck Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Fort Peck Community College is a small public school situated in Poplar, Montana. It awarded 14 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
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Utah Valley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #20. UVU is a large school located in Orem, Utah that handed out 3,096 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #21, Otero Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Otero Junior College is located in La Junta, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 100 associates’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Otero Junior College
Weber State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #22. WSU is a public institution located in Ogden, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1,498 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Colorado Mountain College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s liberal arts degrees to 315 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Colorado Mountain College
Adams State University landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Adams State University is a public institution located in Alamosa, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 221 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Adams State University
Salt Lake Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 1,064 associates’s liberal arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Salt Lake Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report
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