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2023 Best General Education Schools in Colorado

8 Colleges
$41,963 Avg Salary
$27,690 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Education School for You

With 324 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, general education is the #14 most popular major in Colorado.

Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

The Best General Education Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.

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2023 Best General Education Schools in Colorado

Check out the education programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Colorado Schools in General Education

Our analysis found University of Colorado Boulder to be the best school for general education students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for general education students. Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 3 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

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Out of the 8 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Colorado University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public college with a small student population.

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#5

Regis University

Denver, CO

The excellent programs at Regis University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best general education schools in Colorado. Located in the city of Denver, Regis U is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Pueblo.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public school with a large student population.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best general education programs. Colorado Mesa is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Grand Junction.

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Best General Education Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

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State Degrees Awarded
Utah 159
Idaho 40
Montana 5
Wyoming 68

One of 14 majors within the area of study, general education has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Educational Administration 45,458
Teacher Education Grade Specific 34,451
Special Education 25,158
Teacher Education Subject Specific 20,616
Curriculum & Instruction 19,784

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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).
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