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2023 Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

28 Colleges
$24,126 Avg Salary
$21,035 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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 midsize city of Fort Collins.

On average, music graduates from Colorado State take out $26,790 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Music at Colorado State University - Fort Collins Report

#2

University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

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 remote town of Laramie, UW is a public college with a large student population.

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#3

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Idaho. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in the town of Moscow, U of I is a public college with a 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 college 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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With a ranking of #6, Montana State University did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. Located in the town of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public college with a large student population.

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Weber State University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in the city of Ogden, WSU is a public college with a very large student population.

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#8

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Arapahoe Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Arapahoe Community College is a large public school located in the suburb of Littleton.

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With a ranking of #9, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on this year’s best schools for music students. 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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Brigham Young University - Provo landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. 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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Best Music Colleges by State

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State Degrees Awarded
Colorado 554
Utah 348
Idaho 113
Montana 43
Wyoming 49

Music is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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