2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best General Education Associate Degree School for You
General Education is the #39 most popular major in the country with 29,810 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
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The Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the General Education program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in General Education
Our analysis found The University of Montana - Western to be the most popular school for general education students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Montana Western is a small public school located in the remote town of Dillon.
Women make up 87% of the education majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Laramie County Community College is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Cheyenne, LCCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 47% of the education majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, education graduates from LCCC carry an average student debt load of $17,835.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Weber State University is a great place for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in education at WSU, 6% are male and 94% are female.
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Out of the 9 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Snow College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 91% of the education majors at the school.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Idaho College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Education Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.
Of the 10 students majoring in education at NIC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Little Big Horn College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. Located in the remote area of Crow Agency, Little Big Horn College is a public school with a small student population.
With a ranking of #7, Miles Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general education students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Chief Dull Knife College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general education programs. Chief Dull Knife College is a small public school located in the rural area of Lame Deer.
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Montana State University - Billings did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general education students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Montana State University - Billings is a small public school located in the city of Billings.
Best General Education Colleges by State
Explore the best general education schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 390 |
| Utah | 190 |
| Idaho | 64 |
| Montana | 51 |
| Wyoming | 87 |
General Education Related Majors
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 9 schools only.
- 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.
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