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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Liberal Arts General Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region

78 Ranked Colleges
25,322 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts general studies students received their degree, making the major the 1st most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts general studies graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $28,337 and had an average of $17,430 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 25,322 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,767 and $16,047 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking looked at 78 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in liberal arts general studies. To top this list, a school must have a successful liberal arts general studies program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region liberal arts students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Utah Valley University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. UVU is a public institution located in Orem, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5,458 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UVU Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Ogden, Utah, and it awarded 1,614 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at WSU

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Rexburg, Idaho. It awarded 1,598 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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%.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Front Range Community College
Westminster, Colorado

Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. FRCC is located in Westminster, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1,341 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Full FRCC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Salt Lake Community College
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 78 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. This large school is located in Salt Lake City, Utah, and it awarded 2,332 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Salt Lake Community College

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Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, Colorado

Pikes Peak Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, and it awarded 1,141 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Pikes Peak Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Utah State University landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Logan, Utah, this large public school awarded 1,038 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Utah State University

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school situated in Cedar City, Utah. It awarded 929 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Southern Utah University

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

Dixie State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #9. Dixie State College is a public institution located in Saint George, Utah. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,103 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Dixie State University Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Community College of Denver ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 484 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Community College of Denver

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Aims Community College
Greeley, Colorado

Aims Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Aims Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 435 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Aims Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, Colorado

Red Rocks Community College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 421 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Red Rocks Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Community College of Aurora came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 389 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Community College of Aurora

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Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, Colorado

Colorado Mountain College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mountain College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. It awarded 346 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Colorado Mountain College

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Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, Colorado

Arapahoe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 303 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Arapahoe Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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LDS Business College
Salt Lake City, Utah

With a ranking of #16, LDS Business College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. LDS Business College is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 298 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full LDS Business College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, Idaho

North Idaho College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Coeur d’Alene, Idaho is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 823 students in 2020-2021.

Full NIC Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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Pueblo Community College
Pueblo, Colorado

Pueblo Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 294 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at Pueblo Community College

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #19. Ephraim, Utah is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 320 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Snow College

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Adams State University
Alamosa, Colorado

With a ranking of #20, Adams State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Adams State University is located in Alamosa, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 260 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at Adams State University

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College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho

College of Southern Idaho landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. College of Southern Idaho is a medium-sized public school situated in Twin Falls, Idaho. It awarded 245 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Liberal Arts General Studies at College of Southern Idaho

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

Idaho State University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 219 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at ISU

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Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, Colorado

With a ranking of #23, Northeastern Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northeastern Junior College is a public institution located in Sterling, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 159 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at NJC

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Flathead Valley Community College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Kalispell, Montana, this small public school awarded 147 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Flathead Valley Community College Liberal Arts General Studies Report

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College of Western Idaho ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWI is a fairly large school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 976 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Liberal Arts General Studies at College of Western Idaho

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