2025 Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Montana

General Studies is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #2 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 7 schools in Montana to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of general studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 510 associate degrees in general studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great General Studies School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of general studies for getting your associate degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on general studies students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other general studies students want to attend this school to pursue a associate degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized general studies related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general studies students working on their associate degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best General Studies Associate Degree Schools in Montana list to help you make the college decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study General Studies in Montana

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for general studies students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Montana Schools for an Associate in General Studies

1

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

80 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat The University of Montana if you wish to pursue an associate degree in general studies. UM is a large public university located in the small city of Missoula.More information about a associate in general studies from The University of Montana

2

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

63 Annual Graduates

Montana State University is a great decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in general studies. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Bozeman.More information about a associate in general studies from Montana State University

3

Dawson Community College
Glendive, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

66 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Dawson Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. DCC is a small public college located in the town of Glendive.More information about a associate in general studies from Dawson Community College

4

Miles Community College
Miles City, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Miles Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in general studies. Located in the remote town of Miles City, Miles Community College is a public college with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Miles Community College

5

Flathead Valley Community College
Kalispell, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

115 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Kalispell, Flathead Valley Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Flathead Valley Community College

6

Helena College University of Montana
Helena, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

42 Annual Graduates

Helena College is a small public university located in the small city of Helena.More information about a associate in general studies from Helena College University of Montana

7

Montana State University - Billings
Billings, MT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

20 Annual Graduates

Located in the medium-sized city of Billings, Montana State University - Billings is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in general studies from Montana State University - Billings

Best General Studies Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	238	7,742
Idaho	219	1,624
Wyoming	217	265
Colorado	182	1,252

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Rankings in Majors Related to General Studies

One of 3 majors within the Liberal Arts General Studies area of study, General Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Individualized Studies	87
Liberal Arts	7

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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.