by our College Data Analytics Team
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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 Colorado, there were 6,496 liberal arts general studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,979 and $16,304 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado” ranking, we looked at 28 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts general studies. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts general studies.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado”.
Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Front Range Community College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school handed out 1,341 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Pikes Peak Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Pikes Peak Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Colorado Springs, Colorado. It awarded 1,141 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Denver. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this medium-sized public school handed out 484 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Aims Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado. Aims Community College is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 435 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Red Rocks Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 421 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Aurora ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Community College of Aurora is located in Aurora, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 389 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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Colorado Mountain College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado 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.
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Arapahoe Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. This fairly large school is located in Littleton, Colorado, and it awarded 303 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #9, Pueblo Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Pueblo Community College is a medium-sized school located in Pueblo, Colorado that handed out 294 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Adams State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 260 students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #11, Northeastern Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. Northeastern Junior College is located in Sterling, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 159 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
Trinidad State Junior College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Trinidad State Junior College is a small school located in Trinidad, Colorado that handed out 124 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Grand Junction, Colorado, and it awarded 104 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Otero Junior College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. La Junta, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 98 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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With a ranking of #16, Lamar Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. This small school is located in Lamar, Colorado, and it awarded 75 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Morgan Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Morgan Community College is a small school located in Fort Morgan, Colorado that handed out 64 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Rangely, Colorado, this small public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #19, University of Denver did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 68 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.6% 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%.
With a ranking of #20, Colorado Christian University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Lakewood, Colorado, and it awarded 40 ’s liberal arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 35 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Liberal Arts General Studies Report
University of Colorado Boulder ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
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United States Air Force Academy did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #23. Located in USAF Academy, Colorado, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts students in 2020-2021.
Colorado College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s liberal arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Regis University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts Major in Colorado ranking. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s liberal arts degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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