2023 Best General Education Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best General Education School for You
In 2020-2021, 390 degrees and certificates were awarded to general education students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #43 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best General Education Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best General Education Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best General Education Colleges.
Top Colorado Schools in General Education
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Boulder the best school in Colorado for general education students. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, education majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $27,690 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at University of Northern Colorado helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Colorado. University of Northern Colorado is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Greeley.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Western Colorado University is a great place for general education students. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Regis University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Education Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo.
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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for general education students. It came in at #8 on the list. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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.
Majors Similar 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 8 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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