2023 Best Music Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Music School for You
With 554 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, music is the #26 most popular major in Colorado.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Best Music Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Music Schools in Colorado
The colleges and universities below are the best for music majors pursuing a .
Top 10 Best Music Schools
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for music students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, music majors at Colorado State accumulate an average of around $26,790 in student debt.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Music Schools in Colorado list. CU - Boulder is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
After completing their degree, music graduates from CU - Boulder carry an average student debtload of $18,500.
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a great place for music students. CU Anschutz is a very large public school located in the large city of Denver.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at CU Anschutz take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $289, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Out of the 12 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, Arapahoe Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Northern Colorado is a great place for music students. Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that music majors at University of Northern Colorado take out is $23,500.
University of Denver landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Denver.
Music majors at DU take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for music students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Colorado Mesa University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Music Schools in Colorado ranking. Located in the small city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Fort Lewis College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Music Schools in Colorado list. Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population.
Western Colorado University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best music programs. Western is a small public school located in the town of Gunnison.
Best Music Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
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State | Degrees Awarded |
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Utah | 348 |
Idaho | 113 |
Montana | 43 |
Wyoming | 49 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Music
One of 10 majors within the area of study, music has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
Related Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 12 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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