2023 Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Finding the Best Music School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, music was ranked #43 in the country. In fact 25,910 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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Featured Music Programs
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
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2023 Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region
Check out the music programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Colorado State University - Fort Collins the best school in the Rocky Mountains Region for music students. Colorado State is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fort Collins.
On average, music graduates from Colorado State take out $26,790 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Out of the 28 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Wyoming landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Idaho is a great place for music students. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Boulder is a great place for music students. Located in the medium-sized city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
Music majors at CU - Boulder take out an average of $18,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for music students. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, music majors at CU Anschutz accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $289.
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Montana State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the remote town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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Weber State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Located in the small city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Arapahoe Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Arapahoe Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Littleton.
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University of Northern Colorado came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
While working on their degree, music majors at University of Northern Colorado accumulate an average of around $23,500 in student debt.
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With a ranking of #10, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. BYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Provo.
Music majors at BYU take out an average of $10,875 in student loans while working on their egree.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Colorado | 554 |
| Utah | 348 |
| Idaho | 113 |
| Montana | 43 |
| Wyoming | 49 |
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Related Programs
Learn about other programs related to Music that might interest you.
Earn the music business degree that fits into the business world – and partners Southern New Hampshire University with world-renowned Berklee College of Music.
Music Related Rankings by Major
Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Music
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| 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 25 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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