by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 966 bachelor's degrees in liberal arts / sciences & humanities during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of liberal arts / sciences & humanities for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality liberal arts / sciences & humanities program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for liberal arts / sciences & humanities students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
It is hard to beat Utah State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. USU is a very large public university located in the small city of Logan.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Utah State University
It's hard to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Montana State University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. MSU Bozeman is a large public university located in the city of Bozeman.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Montana State University
Utah Valley University is a good decision for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in liberal arts / sciences & humanities. UVU is a fairly large public university located in the city of Orem.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Utah Valley University
Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Weber State University
Regis U is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Denver.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Regis University
Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public university located in the small city of Grand Junction.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Colorado Mesa University
Located in the town of Alamosa, Adams State is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Adams State University
Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from University of Idaho
Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in liberal arts / sciences & humanities from Idaho State University
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 966 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Social Sciences | 5,636 |
| Communication & Journalism | 3,590 |
| Family, Consumer & Human Sciences | 2,072 |
| English Language & Literature | 1,521 |
| History | 988 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 840 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 348 |
| Area, Ethnic, Culture, & Gender Studies | 340 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 117 |
