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2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Idaho

9 Colleges
$24,475 Avg Salary
$17,978 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts General Studies School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts general studies was the most popular one in Idaho. In total, 2,876 people earned a degree or certificate in the field from a school in Idaho.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Idaho ranking. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Idaho to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Idaho

The colleges and universities below are the best for liberal arts majors pursuing a .

Top Idaho Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

Our analysis found College of Western Idaho to be the best school for liberal arts general studies students who want to pursue a degree in Idaho. CWI is a large public school located in the rural area of Nampa.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at CWI accumulate an average of around $11,850 in student debt.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Brigham Young University - Idaho is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. BYU - I is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the distant town of Rexburg.

On average, liberal arts graduates from BYU - I take out $9,111 in student loans while working on their degree.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boise State University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Idaho list. Boise State is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Boise.

On average, liberal arts graduates from Boise State take out $19,500 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#4

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. Located in the distant town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Liberal Arts majors at U of I take out an average of $31,000 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#5

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means North Idaho College is a great place for liberal arts general studies students. NIC is a small public school located in the city of Coeur d'Alene.

On average, liberal arts graduates from NIC take out $10,829 in student loans while working on their degree.

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Lewis - Clark State College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for liberal arts general studies students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the small city of Lewiston, Lewis - Clark State College is a public college with a small student population.

While working on their degree, liberal arts majors at Lewis - Clark State College accumulate an average of around $22,923 in student debt.

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#7

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

College of Southern Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Idaho ranking. College of Southern Idaho is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Twin Falls.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at College of Southern Idaho take out is $10,000.

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Northwest Nazarene University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Idaho list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Nampa, NNU is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

After completing their degree, liberal arts graduates from NNU carry an average student debtload of $27,000.

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#9

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Idaho State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best liberal arts general studies programs. Located in the city of Pocatello, ISU is a public school with a large student population.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts majors at ISU take out is $27,381.

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Best Liberal Arts General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 9 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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