2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 556,813 liberal arts / sciences and humanities students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #3 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This report analyzed 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs 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 / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Northern Wyoming Community College District the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the remote town of Sheridan, Northern Wyoming Community College District is a public school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Weber State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Ogden.
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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. UVU is a very large public school located in the small city of Orem.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population.
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Out of the 40 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salt Lake Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.
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College of Western Idaho came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the rural area of Nampa, CWI is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Front Range Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.
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Brigham Young University - Idaho landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the distant town of Rexburg, BYU - I is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Colorado Mesa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Flathead Valley Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students to get a associate degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.
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Request InformationBest Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges by State
Explore the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.
State | Degrees Awarded |
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Colorado | 6,414 |
Utah | 9,518 |
Montana | 821 |
Idaho | 2,876 |
Wyoming | 341 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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Visual & Performing Arts | 149,215 |
English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
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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