2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, liberal arts / sciences and humanities students earned 6,414 degrees and certificates from a Colorado school, making the subject the 3rd in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 15 schools in Colorado 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 / Sciences & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Colorado
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 analysis found Arapahoe Community College to be the best school for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students who want to pursue a associate degree in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public school with a large student population.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Front Range Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best liberal arts / sciences and humanities schools in Colorado. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Aims Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. Aims Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Greeley.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Pikes Peak Community College is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Aurora. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Colorado list. CCA is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of Aurora.
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Red Rocks 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 #6 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, Red Rocks Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Colorado Mountain 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 #7 on the list. Located in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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Community College of Denver came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Liberal Arts & Humanities Associate Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Denver.
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With a ranking of #9, Morgan 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 remote town of Fort Morgan, Morgan Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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Otero Junior College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best associate degree liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Located in the remote town of La Junta, Otero JC is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts General Studies | 556,813 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 15 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).
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