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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

24 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

University of Utah

Salt Lake City, UT

Our analysis found University of Utah to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Rocky Mountains Region . Located in the city of Salt Lake City, U of U is a public college with a very large student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at U of U take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,083.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Utah Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Colorado State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,246. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $467.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#3

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Wyoming. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the remote town of Laramie, UW is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UW carry an average student debtload of $17,540.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wyoming Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from CU Anschutz carry an average student debtload of $28,821. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $244.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Report

#5

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Out of the 24 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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University of Colorado Boulder came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Colorado Boulder Report

Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Provo.

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With a ranking of #8, Utah State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. USU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Logan.

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Montana State University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from MSU Bozeman carry an average student debtload of $30,219. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $337.

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With a ranking of #10, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from University of Northern Colorado take out $25,593 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $328.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Colorado Report

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains region.

State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 532
Utah 322
Idaho 212
Montana 86
Wyoming 55

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
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 24 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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