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2023 Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado

11 Colleges
$33,924 Avg Salary
$31,095 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Design & Applied Arts School for You

With 316 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, design and applied arts is the #50 most popular major in Colorado.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Colorado to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Design & Applied Arts program at each school on the list.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Colleges.

Our analysis found Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design to be the most popular school for design and applied arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Design majors at RMCAD take out an average of $44,406 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $420.

Read full report on Design & Applied Arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

#2

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population.

Design majors at Arapahoe Community College take out an average of $23,985 in student loans while working on their egree.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for design and applied arts students. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

The average amount in student loans that design majors at MSU Denver take out is $28,500.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver Report

#4

University of Denver

Denver, CO

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado list. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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#5

Front Range Community College

Westminster, CO

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Front Range Community College is a great place for design and applied arts students. Located in the large suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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Community College of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado list. CCD is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Denver.

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Pickens Technical College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. Pickens Technical College is a small public school located in the large city of Aurora.

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#7

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

Pikes Peak Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the suburb of Colorado Springs, PPCC is a public college with a large student population.

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#9

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for design and applied arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

Full Design & Applied Arts at Colorado Mesa University Report

#10

Colorado Mountain College

Glenwood Springs, CO

With a ranking of #10, Colorado Mountain College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for design and applied arts students. Located in the remote town of Glenwood Springs, Colorado Mountain College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Design & Applied Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Design & Applied Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 569
Idaho 125
Montana 25
Wyoming 22

Design & Applied Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Design

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 11 schools only.

  • 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.

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