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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

40 Colleges
$24,682 Avg Salary
$12,147 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree School for You

Liberal Arts General Studies is the most popular major in the United States with 25,322 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best Liberal Arts General Studies 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. Our analysis looked at 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools

Our 2023 rankings named Northern Wyoming Community College District the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Northern Wyoming Community College District is a small public school located in the town of Sheridan.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Northern Wyoming Community College District take out $15,357 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Weber State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

After completing their Associate Degree, liberal arts graduates from WSU carry an average student debtload of $16,329.

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Out of the 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Utah Valley University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Orem, UVU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at UVU accumulate an average of around $13,041 in student debt.

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#4

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Arapahoe Community College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students working on their associate degree. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.

Liberal Arts majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $18,742 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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#5

Salt Lake Community College

Salt Lake City, UT

The excellent associate degree programs at Salt Lake Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Salt Lake Community College take out $10,884 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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College of Western Idaho ranked #6 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at CWI accumulate an average of around $16,087 in student debt.

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#7

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

Front Range Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FRCC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Westminster.

On average, liberal arts graduates from FRCC take out $18,655 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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Brigham Young University - Idaho did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts general studies students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. BYU - I is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the town of Rexburg.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at BYU - I take out while working on their Associate Degree is $9,347.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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Flathead Valley Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public school with a small student population.

While working on their Associate Degree, liberal arts majors at Flathead Valley Community College accumulate an average of around $16,727 in student debt.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts general studies schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 6,414
Utah 9,518
Idaho 2,876
Montana 821
Wyoming 341

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 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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