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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 5,129 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,302 and $25,464 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region visual & performing arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design is a small school located in Lakewood, Colorado that handed out 129 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Full Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northwest College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Powell, Wyoming, this small public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Arapahoe Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Littleton, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 62 students in 2020-2021.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Snow College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Snow College is a public institution located in Ephraim, Utah. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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Out of the 66 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #5 spot on the list. Greeley, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 215 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full University of Northern Colorado Visual & Performing Arts Report
Central Wyoming College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. CWC is a small school located in Riverton, Wyoming that handed out 26 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Community College of Aurora landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Aurora, Colorado, and it awarded 58 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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The College of Idaho came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This small school is located in Caldwell, Idaho, and it awarded 15 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 290 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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The University of Montana landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. UM is a fairly large school located in Missoula, Montana that handed out 154 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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University of Utah did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 433 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Colorado College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Springs, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
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Brigham Young University - Provo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 360 students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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With a ranking of #14, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 118 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Southern Utah University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. This small school is located in Gunnison, Colorado, and it awarded 21 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Western Wyoming Community College ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WWCC is located in Rock Springs, Wyoming and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Western Wyoming Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Montana State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. MSU Bozeman is a public institution located in Bozeman, Montana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 136 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Montana State University
Fort Lewis College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. FLC is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Full FLC Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #19, Westminster College Utah did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 26 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Westminster College Utah Visual & Performing Arts Report
Metropolitan State University of Denver ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 140 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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With a ranking of #21, University of Colorado Boulder did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 359 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
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With a ranking of #22, University of Idaho did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Moscow, Idaho, and it awarded 89 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Casper College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #23. Casper College is a public institution located in Casper, Wyoming. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Casper College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Utah Valley University ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Orem, Utah, and it awarded 435 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Utah Valley University
Colorado State University - Pueblo landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Pueblo, Colorado, and it awarded 30 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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