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2026 Best Liberal Arts Schools in Idaho

6 Colleges in the United States
1,205 Liberal Arts Degrees Awarded
$32,614 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for liberal arts students.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts in Idaho

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 liberal arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts

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Boise State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best liberal arts schools. Boise State University is a very large public school located in the city of Boise. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 313 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $40,886 in their early career. Boise State University graduates carry a median of $15,894 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts details for Boise State University

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Lewis Clark State College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #2. Lewis Clark State College is a mid-sized public school located in the city of Lewiston. Lewis Clark State College graduates 32% of students within six years. Lewis Clark State College awarded about 199 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of Lewis Clark State College earn a median of $36,271 early in their careers. Lewis Clark State College graduates carry a median of $22,099 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts program at Lewis Clark State College

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Eastern Idaho Technical College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the city of Idaho Falls, Eastern Idaho Technical College is a mid-sized public institution. About 152 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Eastern Idaho Technical College in the most recent year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from Eastern Idaho Technical College earn around $29,507 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $14,038 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts program report for Eastern Idaho Technical College

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College Of Southern Idaho came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. There were roughly 373 liberal arts students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year. Students who receive their liberal arts degree from College Of Southern Idaho earn around $28,658 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $8,603. Get the full liberal arts details for College Of Southern Idaho

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College Of Western Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts, ranking #5. Located in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public university. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 156 liberal arts degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts graduates of College Of Western Idaho earn a median of $30,932 early in their careers. College Of Western Idaho graduates carry a median of $13,083 in student loans. See the full liberal arts program report for College Of Western Idaho

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Idaho State University ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best liberal arts schools. This large public university is located in the city of Pocatello. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 12 liberal arts degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the liberal arts program make about $29,433 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $26,966 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts program at Idaho State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.

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