2023 Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best General Education School for You
General Education is the #39 most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
The Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
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Top 10 Best General Education Schools
Our analysis found University of Wyoming to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Weber State University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means The University of Montana - Western is a great place for general education students. Montana Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Dillon.
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Out of the 20 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Southern Utah University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at Southern Utah University accumulate an average of around $8,000 in student debt.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Idaho. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Westminster College Utah ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Westminster College Salt Lake is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Salt Lake City.
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Utah State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. USU is a very large public school located in the city of Logan.
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University of Colorado Boulder did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that education majors at CU Anschutz take out is $27,690.
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Boise State University ranked #10 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boise.
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Request InformationBest General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 390 |
| Utah | 190 |
| Idaho | 64 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
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General Education Related Rankings by Major
One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Education
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Teacher Education Grade Specific | 110,226 |
| Educational Administration | 46,469 |
| Teacher Education Subject Specific | 43,297 |
| Special Education | 36,792 |
| Curriculum & Instruction | 19,832 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 20 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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