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Best Schools for General Studies in the Rocky Mountains Region
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in General Studies
No school ranked higher than University Of Wyoming this year for general studies. University Of Wyoming is a large public school located in the town of Laramie. University Of Wyoming graduates 59% of students within six years. About 44 general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Wyoming in the most recent year. Students who receive their general studies degree from University Of Wyoming earn around $49,890 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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University Of Colorado Denver is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in general studies, landing the #2 spot this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Denver. Roughly 46% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 87 general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Colorado Denver in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from University Of Colorado Denver generally make around $66,022. University Of Colorado Denver graduates carry a median of $26,582 in student loans.
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Salt Lake Community College came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best general studies schools. Set in the suburb of Salt Lake City, Salt Lake Community College is a very large public institution. Salt Lake Community College awarded about 804 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $35,804 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $7,313 to complete this degree.
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A rank of #4 makes Aims Community College one of the top schools for general studies. This large public university is located in the city of Greeley. There were roughly 20 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Aims Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Aims Community College generally make around $29,845. Aims Community College graduates carry a median of $9,152 in student loans.
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A rank of #5 makes Colorado Mountain College one of the top schools for general studies. Set in the town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a moderately-sized public institution. Colorado Mountain College graduates 14% of students within six years. Colorado Mountain College awarded about 35 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $32,551 in their early career. Colorado Mountain College graduates carry a median of $7,541 in student loans.
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Weber State University earned the #6 position for general studies this year. Weber State University is a very large public school located in the city of Ogden. Roughly 47% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 1,601 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Weber State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $37,015 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $17,208 to complete this degree.
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Colorado State University Fort Collins placed #7 among the best general studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Fort Collins. The six-year graduation rate is 66%. Colorado State University Fort Collins awarded about 205 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Colorado State University Fort Collins earn a median of $34,540 early in their careers. Colorado State University Fort Collins graduates carry a median of $25,000 in student loans.
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University Of Northern Colorado came in at #8 for general studies this year. Set in the city of Greeley, University Of Northern Colorado is a large public institution. University Of Northern Colorado graduates 51% of students within six years. About 20 general studies degrees were awarded at University Of Northern Colorado in the most recent year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $45,705 in their early career. University Of Northern Colorado graduates carry a median of $23,974 in student loans.
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Sheridan College earned the #9 position for general studies this year. Located in the town of Sheridan, Sheridan College is a mid-sized public university. About 114 general studies degrees were awarded at Sheridan College in the most recent year. Students who receive their general studies degree from Sheridan College earn around $38,308 in the first couple years of their career. Sheridan College graduates carry a median of $10,211 in student loans.
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Utah State University ranked #10 on our 2026 list of the best general studies schools. Utah State University is a very large public school located in the city of Logan. Utah State University graduates 57% of students within six years. There were roughly 5,436 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Utah State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $29,916 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,959.
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Metropolitan State College Of Denver landed the #11 spot for general studies this year. Metropolitan State College Of Denver is a very large public school located in the city of Denver. About 31% of students finish within six years. Metropolitan State College Of Denver awarded about 337 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Metropolitan State College Of Denver earn a median of $44,861 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,484.
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Southern Utah University came in at #12 for general studies this year. Located in the town of Cedar City, Southern Utah University is a very large public university. Southern Utah University graduates 50% of students within six years. Southern Utah University awarded about 2,448 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $30,036 in their early career. Southern Utah University graduates carry a median of $10,667 in student loans.
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Utah Valley University landed the #13 spot for general studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Orem. Utah Valley University graduates 40% of students within six years. Utah Valley University awarded about 3,612 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Utah Valley University generally make around $36,228. Students borrow a median of $15,729 to complete this degree.
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Latter Day Saints Business College placed #14 among the best general studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Salt Lake City. About 219 general studies degrees were awarded at Latter Day Saints Business College in the most recent year.
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Red Rocks Community College earned the #15 position for general studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Lakewood. About 56 general studies degrees were awarded at Red Rocks Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Red Rocks Community College generally make around $27,242. Red Rocks Community College graduates carry a median of $11,913 in student loans.
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Colorado Northwestern Community College ranked #16 on our 2026 list of the best general studies schools. Located in the rural area of Rangely, Colorado Northwestern Community College is a small public university. There were roughly 13 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Northwestern Community College in the most recent data year. General Studies graduates of Colorado Northwestern Community College earn a median of $56,978 early in their careers. Colorado Northwestern Community College graduates carry a median of $12,000 in student loans.
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Front Range Community College came in at #17 for general studies this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Westminster. About 190 general studies degrees were awarded at Front Range Community College in the most recent year. General Studies graduates of Front Range Community College earn a median of $35,023 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $14,750.
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Dixie State College Of Utah came in at #18 for general studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Saint George. Roughly 28% of students complete a degree within six years here. Dixie State College Of Utah awarded about 2,365 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $26,493 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,434.
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Community College Of Aurora landed the #19 spot for general studies this year. Set in the city of Aurora, Community College Of Aurora is a large public institution. About 96 general studies degrees were awarded at Community College Of Aurora in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from Community College Of Aurora generally make around $38,729. Students borrow a median of $12,250 to complete this degree.
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Community College Of Denver came in at #20 for general studies this year. Located in the city of Denver, Community College Of Denver is a large public university. There were roughly 21 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Community College Of Denver in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $29,078 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $14,445.
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Arapahoe Community College ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best general studies schools. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Littleton. Arapahoe Community College awarded about 60 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general studies degree from Arapahoe Community College earn around $38,592 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $15,125.
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Morgan Community College landed the #22 spot for general studies this year. Morgan Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Fort Morgan. There were roughly 19 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Morgan Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the general studies program make about $70,412 in their early career. Morgan Community College graduates carry a median of $6,250 in student loans.
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Montana State University landed the #23 spot for general studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Bozeman. The six-year graduation rate is 57%. There were roughly 72 general studies students who graduated with this degree at Montana State University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their general studies degree from Montana State University earn around $31,710 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $19,268 to complete this degree.
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University Of Idaho earned the #24 position for general studies this year. This large public university is located in the town of Moscow. About 57% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 318 general studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Idaho in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from University Of Idaho generally make around $33,620. Typical student debt for the program is $26,209.
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The University Of Montana Western earned the #25 position for general studies this year. Located in the town of Dillon, The University Of Montana Western is a small public university. Roughly 54% of students complete a degree within six years here. The University Of Montana Western awarded about 24 general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, general studies degree recipients from The University Of Montana Western generally make around $36,924. Typical student debt for the program is $22,484.
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Rest of the Top 48 General Studies Schools
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