by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2021-2022, 538,925 liberal arts / sciences & humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In , liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 / sciences & humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,767 and $13,422 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking, we looked at 78 colleges that offer a degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in liberal arts / sciences & humanities.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Chief Dull Knife College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Chief Dull Knife College is a small school located in Lame Deer, Montana that handed out 6 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
Full Chief Dull Knife College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Saint Andrews College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Moscow, Idaho, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities students in 2021-2022.
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Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Dawson Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. This small school is located in Glendive, Montana, and it awarded 79 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees 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%.
Out of the 78 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Flathead Valley Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Kalispell, Montana, this small public school awarded 135 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities students in 2021-2022.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Aurora. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CCA is located in Aurora, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 475 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
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%.
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Arapahoe Community College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Arapahoe Community College is a public institution located in Littleton, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 396 ’s degrees 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%.
Full Arapahoe Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Community College of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Community College of Denver is a medium-sized school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 502 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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 / Sciences & Humanities at Community College of Denver
LDS Business College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. LDS Business College is a small school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 310 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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 full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at LDS Business College
With a ranking of #9, Miles Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Miles Community College is a small school located in Miles City, Montana that handed out 30 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
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Pikes Peak Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. PPCC is a public institution located in Colorado Springs, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 1,035 ’s degrees 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%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Pikes Peak Community College
Helena College University of Montana ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Helena, Montana, this small public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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%.
Full Helena College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Lamar Community College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Lamar, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 75 students in 2021-2022.
Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small school located in Rangely, Colorado that handed out 68 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 #14, Aims Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 462 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Aims Community College
College of Eastern Idaho landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Idaho Falls, Idaho, this small public school awarded 128 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities students 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 / Sciences & Humanities at College of Eastern Idaho
Southern Utah University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 2,308 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Southern Utah University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Adams State University ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Alamosa, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 262 students 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 Adams State Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Northeastern Junior College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Northeastern Junior College is a small public school situated in Sterling, Colorado. It awarded 148 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees 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%.
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With a ranking of #19, Utah Valley University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 5,015 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities 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%.
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With a ranking of #20, Great Falls College Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Great Falls, Montana is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to 80 students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Dixie State University ranked #21 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State College is a fairly large school located in Saint George, Utah that handed out 1,414 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 / Sciences & Humanities at Dixie State College
Fort Peck Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Fort Peck Community College is a small public school situated in Poplar, Montana. It awarded 14 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
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Weber State University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 1,580 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees to qualified students.
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%.
Full Weber State University Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Otero Junior College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Otero Junior College is a small public school situated in La Junta, Colorado. It awarded 100 ’s liberal arts / sciences & humanities degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Otero Junior College
Colorado Mountain College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. Colorado Mountain College is a public institution located in Glenwood Springs, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 315 ’s degrees 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%.
Full Colorado Mountain College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
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