2025 Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

Liberal Arts is of the hottest associate degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #1 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.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for liberal arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,014 associate degrees in liberal arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Choosing a Great Liberal Arts School for Your Associate Degree

The liberal studies associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality liberal studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. 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 take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination 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 liberal arts students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of liberal arts students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• 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 liberal arts related body.

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

More Ways to Rank Liberal Arts Schools

The liberal studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Liberal Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Liberal Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in liberal arts.

10 Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for an Associate in Liberal Studies

1

Utah Valley University
Orem, UT

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

494 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Utah Valley University if you want to pursue an associate degree in liberal arts. UVU is a very large public university located in the city of Orem.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Utah Valley University

2

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

778 Annual Graduates

Front Range Community College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Front Range Community College

3

Aims Community College
Greeley, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

336 Annual Graduates

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in liberal arts needs to check out Aims Community College. Located in the city of Greeley, Aims Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Aims Community College

4

Community College of Denver
Denver, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

277 Annual Graduates

Community College of Denver is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in liberal arts. Located in the large city of Denver, CCD is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Community College of Denver

5

Community College of Aurora
Aurora, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

232 Annual Graduates

CCA is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Aurora.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Community College of Aurora

6

Colorado Mountain College
Glenwood Springs, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

223 Annual Graduates

Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Colorado Mountain College

7

Red Rocks Community College
Lakewood, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

221 Annual Graduates

Red Rocks Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Lakewood.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Red Rocks Community College

8

Arapahoe Community College
Littleton, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

262 Annual Graduates

Arapahoe Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Littleton.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Arapahoe Community College

9

Pikes Peak Community College
Colorado Springs, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

515 Annual Graduates

PPCC is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Colorado Springs.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Pikes Peak Community College

10

Northeastern Junior College
Sterling, CO

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

80 Annual Graduates

Located in the town of Sterling, NJC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in liberal arts from Northeastern Junior College

Best Liberal Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best liberal arts colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	238	1,206
Idaho	219	672
Wyoming	217	41
Colorado	182	3,526
Montana	148	11

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Rankings in Majors Related to Liberal Studies

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

Majors Similar to Liberal Studies

Related Major	Annual Graduates
General Studies	10,909
Individualized Studies	1,401
Humanities	3

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.