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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado

16 Colleges
$25,408 Avg Salary
$27,628 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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.

The Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 16 schools in Colorado to see which ones were the most popular programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.

Our analysis found University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from CU Anschutz take out $26,031 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $244.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.

Fine Arts majors at Colorado State take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $467, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

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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. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Boulder.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at CU - Boulder take out is $21,670.

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Out of the 16 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $25,645 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $328.

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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Metropolitan State University of Denver is a great place for fine and studio arts students. MSU Denver is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.

Fine Arts majors at MSU Denver take out an average of $30,882 in student loans while working on their egree.

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#6

University of Denver

Denver, CO

University of Denver ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.

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#7

Fort Lewis College

Durango, CO

Fort Lewis College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from FLC take out $17,881 in student loans while working on their degree.

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With a ranking of #8, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Colorado State University - Pueblo carry an average student debt load of $36,802.

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With a ranking of #8, Western Colorado University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.

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#8

Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Fine Arts majors at Colorado Mesa take out an average of $28,244 in student loans while working on their egree.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools 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 16 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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