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 “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado” ranking - to help you make that decision.
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received their degree, making the major the 3rd most popular in the country. In 2019-2020, liberal arts / sciences and humanities 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 / sciences and humanities graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,979 and $16,304 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado” ranking analyzed 28 colleges that offered a degree in liberal arts / sciences and humanities. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in liberal arts / sciences and humanities.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Front Range Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Located in Westminster, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 1,341 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
Full Front Range Community College Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pikes Peak Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 1,141 students in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Denver landed the #3 spot on the list. CCD is a medium-sized school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 484 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees 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 / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado. Aims Community College is located in Greeley, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 435 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Red Rocks Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Lakewood, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 421 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #6, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 389 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Mountain College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Glenwood Springs, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 346 students in 2020-2021.
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Arapahoe Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large school located in Littleton, Colorado that handed out 303 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Pueblo Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Pueblo Community College is a public institution located in Pueblo, Colorado. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 294 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Adams State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Alamosa, Colorado, and it awarded 260 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Northeastern Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #11. This small school is located in Sterling, Colorado, and it awarded 159 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #12, Trinidad State Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Trinidad State Junior College is a public institution located in Trinidad, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 124 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Mesa is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #14, Otero Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Otero JC is a small school located in La Junta, Colorado that handed out 101 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school awarded 98 diplomas to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.
Full Colorado State Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Report
Lamar Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. LCC is a public institution located in Lamar, Colorado. The school has a small population, and it awarded 75 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Morgan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #17. Fort Morgan, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to 64 students in 2020-2021.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small public school situated in Rangely, Colorado. It awarded 60 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking, coming in at #19. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 68 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Colorado Christian University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. CCU is a medium-sized school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 40 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado State University - Pueblo is located in Pueblo, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 35 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 24 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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United States Air Force Academy came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Located in USAF Academy, Colorado, this small public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities students in 2020-2021.
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Colorado College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado ranking. Colorado College is a small school located in Colorado Springs, Colorado that handed out 13 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees in 2020-2021.
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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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Regis University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Major in Colorado list. Regis University is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 95 ’s liberal arts / sciences and humanities degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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