2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Music Bachelor's Degree 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 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree 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 16 schools in Colorado to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Music program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado
Check out the music bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Colorado.
Top 10 Most Popular Music Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus the most popular school in Colorado for music students working on their bachelor’s degree. CU Anschutz is a fairly large public school located in the city of Denver.
About 27% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 73% are male.
Music majors at CU Anschutz take out an average of $24,980 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $289, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at University of Colorado Boulder helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Colorado. CU - Boulder is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.
Of the 53 students majoring in music at CU - Boulder, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Colorado State University - Fort Collins helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Colorado. Located in the midsize city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 30% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Metropolitan State University of Denver helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular music schools in Colorado. MSU Denver is a large public school located in the large city of Denver.
Women make up 40% of the music majors at the school.
On average, music graduates from MSU Denver take out $29,555 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Denver.
Of the 27 students majoring in music at DU, 59% are male and 41% are female.
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University of Northern Colorado did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for music students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 32% of the music majors at the school.
Music majors at University of Northern Colorado take out an average of $23,297 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the midsize city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 44% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 56% are male.
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Adams State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Adams State is a small public school located in the town of Alamosa.
Of the 10 students majoring in music at Adams State, 20% are male and 80% are female.
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Colorado Mesa University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Music Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado list. Located in the city of Grand Junction, Colorado Mesa is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in music at Colorado Mesa, 71% are male and 29% are female.
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Colorado College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree music programs. Colorado College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Colorado Springs.
About 29% of the students majoring in music at the school are women while 71% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 348 |
| Idaho | 113 |
| Montana | 43 |
| Wyoming | 49 |
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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 |
|---|---|
| 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.