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2026 Best Liberal Arts General Studies Schools in Idaho

10 Colleges in the United States
3,566 Liberal Arts General Studies Degrees Awarded
$30,827 Avg Early-Career Salary

Liberal Arts General Studies degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 11 schools to find the best for liberal arts general studies students.

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Best Schools for Liberal Arts General Studies 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 general studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Liberal Arts General Studies

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Boise State University tops our 2026 ranking of the best liberal arts general studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Boise. Boise State University graduates 59% of students within six years. There were roughly 313 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Boise State University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Boise State University generally make around $40,886. Students borrow a median of $15,894 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Boise State University

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A rank of #2 makes Lewis Clark State College one of the top schools for liberal arts general studies. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Lewiston. About 32% of students finish within six years. About 205 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Lewis Clark State College in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Lewis Clark State College earn a median of $36,271 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $22,099 to complete this degree. Read more about the liberal arts general studies 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 general studies, landing the #3 spot this year. This mid-sized public university is located in the city of Idaho Falls. There were roughly 152 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at Eastern Idaho Technical College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $29,507 in their early career. Eastern Idaho Technical College graduates carry a median of $14,038 in student loans. Get the full liberal arts general studies details for Eastern Idaho Technical College

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University Of Idaho is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in liberal arts general studies, ranking #4. Located in the town of Moscow, University Of Idaho is a large public university. About 57% of students finish within six years. University Of Idaho awarded about 318 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $33,620 in their early career. University Of Idaho graduates carry a median of $26,209 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at University Of Idaho

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College Of Southern Idaho is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in liberal arts general studies, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of Twin Falls, College Of Southern Idaho is a large public university. There were roughly 373 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at College Of Southern Idaho in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of College Of Southern Idaho earn a median of $28,658 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $8,603 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from College Of Southern Idaho

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Brigham Young University Idaho placed #6 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Rexburg. The six-year graduation rate is 50%. About 940 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Brigham Young University Idaho in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Brigham Young University Idaho earn a median of $25,104 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $9,289. More information about a degree in liberal arts general studies from Brigham Young University Idaho

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College Of Western Idaho landed the #7 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the rural area of Nampa, College Of Western Idaho is a very large public institution. College Of Western Idaho awarded about 156 liberal arts general studies degrees in the most recent data year. Liberal Arts General Studies 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 general studies program report for College Of Western Idaho

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North Idaho College
Coeur d'Alene, ID

North Idaho College placed #8 among the best liberal arts general studies schools. Set in the city of Coeur d'Alene, North Idaho College is a moderately-sized public institution. There were roughly 790 liberal arts general studies students who graduated with this degree at North Idaho College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the liberal arts general studies program make about $27,940 in their early career. North Idaho College graduates carry a median of $10,114 in student loans. Read more about the liberal arts general studies program at North Idaho College

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Northwest Nazarene University earned the #9 position for liberal arts general studies this year. Set in the suburb of Nampa, Northwest Nazarene University is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 71%. About 11 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Northwest Nazarene University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, liberal arts general studies degree recipients from Northwest Nazarene University generally make around $25,923. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Northwest Nazarene University

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Idaho State University landed the #10 spot for liberal arts general studies this year. This large public university is located in the city of Pocatello. About 35% of students finish within six years. About 308 liberal arts general studies degrees were awarded at Idaho State University in the most recent year. Liberal Arts General Studies graduates of Idaho State University earn a median of $29,433 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $26,966 to complete this degree. See the full liberal arts general studies program report for Idaho State University

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Notes and References

This ranking is produced 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 · 11 schools evaluated.

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