2021 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for Non-Traditional Students
This year's Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Non-Traditional Students in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking looked at 14 colleges that offer a bachelor's in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities programs as well as strong support for students classified as non-traditional.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the liberal arts / sciences & humanities program at the school, affordability, and presence of non-traditional students. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
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2021 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for Non-Traditional Students in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges for Non-Traditional Students.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Schools for Non-Traditional Students
Brigham Young University - Provo has taken the #1 spot in this year's liberal arts / sciences & humanities ranking for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population. BYU not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #1 on our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
About 0.4% of BYU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. Approximately 12,325 students take at least one class online at BYU. About 4,504 of the students at BYU are attending part time.
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The #2 spot in this year's ranking belongs to Adams State University. Adams State is a small public school located in the remote town of Alamosa. Adams State also made our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Rocky Mountains Region list, coming in at #8.
About 3.3% of Adams State students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 1,116 of Adams State students are exclusively distance learners. There are roughly 1,226 part time students in attendance at Adams State.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho earned the #3 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, BYU - I has also earned the #7 rank in our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
About 1.0% of BYU - I students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. 23,058 of BYU - I students are exclusively distance learners. 26,387 of BYU - I students are attending part time.
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Regis University landed the #4 spot in our 2021 best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools for non-traditional students. Located in the large city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Regis U not only placed well in our non-traditional rankings. It is also #3 on our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
The student loan default rate at Regis U is lower than is typical, just 0.7% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,010 students at Regis U that take at least one class online. There are roughly 1,583 part time students in attendance at Regis U.
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Lewis - Clark State College landed the #5 spot in our 2021 best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools for non-traditional students. Lewis - Clark State College is a small public school located in the city of Lewiston.
The student loan default rate at Lewis - Clark State College is lower than is typical, just 1.5% of students default in three years. Approximately 1,099 students take at least one class online at Lewis - Clark State College. About 1,646 of the students at Lewis - Clark State College are attending part time.
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Colorado State University - Fort Collins earned the #6 spot in our 2021 rankings. Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population. Colorado State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Rocky Mountains Region list.
The student loan default rate at Colorado State is lower than is typical, just 0.8% of students default in three years. Approximately 12,180 students take at least one class online at Colorado State. There are roughly 9,631 part time students in attendance at Colorado State.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo comes in at #7 in this year's ranking. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
The student loan default rate at Colorado State University - Pueblo is lower than is typical, just 3.1% of students default in three years. There are approximately 2,048 students at Colorado State University - Pueblo that take at least one class online. 3,072 students are part time.
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Weber State University comes in at #8 in this year's ranking. WSU is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden.
About 1.0% of WSU students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 8,573 students at WSU that take at least one class online. 17,729 of WSU students are attending part time.
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Colorado Mesa University landed the #9 spot in our 2021 best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools for non-traditional students. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 3.4% of Colorado Mesa students default on their loans in three years, which is lower than average. There are approximately 3,172 students at Colorado Mesa that take at least one class online. 2,203 students are part time.
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Southern Utah University landed the #10 spot in our 2021 best liberal arts / sciences & humanities schools for non-traditional students. Southern Utah University is a fairly large public school located in the town of Cedar City. In addition to being on our best for non-traditional students list, Southern Utah University has also earned the #9 rank in our Best Colleges for Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking.
The student loan default rate at Southern Utah University is lower than is typical, just 2.0% of students default in three years. There are approximately 4,613 students at Southern Utah University that take at least one class online. 4,998 of Southern Utah University students are attending part time.
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