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2023 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana

20 Colleges
$26,448 Avg Salary
$18,996 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities School for You

Out of the majors we analyze each year, liberal arts / sciences and humanities was ranked 4th in Montana. In fact, 821 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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 Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 20 schools in Montana to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities program at each school on the list.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors pursuing a .

Our 2023 rankings named Flathead Valley Community College the most popular school in Montana for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Flathead Valley Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Kalispell.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from Flathead Valley Community College carry an average student debt load of $12,982.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Montana State University is a great place for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. MSU Bozeman is a large public school located in the remote town of Bozeman.

After completing their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debt load of $20,351.

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Out of the 20 schools in Montana that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the # 3 spot on the list. UM is a fairly large public school located in the city of Missoula.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at UM accumulate an average of around $18,500 in student debt.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Great Falls College Montana State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana list. Located in the small city of Great Falls, Great Falls College Montana State University 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 Montana State University - Billings. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana list. Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at Montana State University - Billings take out an average of $39,292 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Helena College University of Montana landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Helena College is a small public school located in the town of Helena.

While working on their degree, liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Helena College accumulate an average of around $16,856 in student debt.

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The University of Montana - Western ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Liberal Arts & Humanities Schools in Montana list. Located in the town of Dillon, Montana Western is a public college with a small student population.

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#8

Dawson Community College

Glendive, MT

With a ranking of #8, Dawson Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Located in the town of Glendive, DCC is a public school with a small student population.

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities majors at DCC take out an average of $11,634 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#9

Miles Community College

Miles City, MT

Miles Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular liberal arts / sciences and humanities programs. Miles Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Miles City.

The average amount in student loans that liberal arts / sciences and humanities majors at Miles Community College take out is $12,000.

Full Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities at Miles Community College Report

With a ranking of #10, Montana State University - Northern did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for liberal arts / sciences and humanities students. Montana State University - Northern is a small public school located in the remote town of Havre.

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Best Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

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

Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts General Studies 556,813

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 20 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jacques Sablet (Switzerland, Morges, 1749-1803).

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