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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado

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

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

In 2020-2021, 532 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #29 most popular major in the state.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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 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 Colorado ranking. Our analysis looked at 11 schools in Colorado 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 Colorado

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

Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in Colorado for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $25,246 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $467, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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Out of the 11 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 2 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.

Fine Arts majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $28,821 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from University of Northern Colorado carry an average student debtload of $25,593. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.

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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in Colorado. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the city of Denver.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at MSU Denver accumulate an average of around $32,316 in student debt.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

With a ranking of #6, University of Denver did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. DU is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.

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Colorado State University - Pueblo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#8

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from FLC take out $21,823 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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#10

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Colorado Mesa take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $29,232.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Utah 322
Idaho 212
Montana 86
Wyoming 55

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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 11 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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