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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado

12 Colleges in Colorado
2,068 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,049 Avg Early-Career Salary
Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 12 schools in Colorado to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,068 degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School

Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado Your choice of visual & performing arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for visual & performing arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Visual & Performing Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts

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 the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Colorado

The schools below may not offer all types of visual & performing arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
148 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
5.4% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in visual & performing arts has to look into University of Denver. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 148 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent data year. After graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically earn an average of $24,034 in their early careers.

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2
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
359 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
3.6% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Boulder. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were approximately 358.99999999999994 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career income of $27,918.

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3
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
239 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$33,296 Median Starting Salary

Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a great option for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were approximately 239 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from Colorado State University - Fort Collins receive an earnings boost of about $6,247 above the average income of visual & performing arts graduates.

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4
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
215 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,739 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is a good choice for students interested in a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were roughly 215 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients generally earn an average of $26,739 in their early careers.

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5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
62 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$34,159 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Littleton, Arapahoe Community College is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 24th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 62 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Arapahoe Community College in the most recent year we have data available. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from Arapahoe Community College receive an earnings boost of around $7,110 over the typical earnings of visual & performing arts graduates.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
129 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
0.8% Growth in Graduates

RMCAD is a small private for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood.

There were about 129 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at RMCAD in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career income of $27,370.

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7
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$22,798 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Aurora, CCA is a public college with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #767 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CCA is a great college overall.

There were approximately 58 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CCA in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make around $22,798 in their early career salary.

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8
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
290 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
21.7% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were roughly 290 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically earn around $25,621 in the first five years of their career.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
25.0% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large city of Colorado Springs, UCCS is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 16th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 56 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UCCS in the most recent year we have data available. After graduating, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically earn an average of $22,153 in the first five years of their career.

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10
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$18,798 Median Starting Salary

Western is a small public university located in the remote town of Gunnison. This university ranks 29th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 21 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn an average of $18,798 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 37 1,866
Montana 36 318
Idaho 36 591
Wyoming 32 179

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Music 554
Fine & Studio Arts 532
Design & Applied Arts 352
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 268
Drama & Theater Arts 248
General Visual & Performing Arts 56
Dance 30
Arts & Media Management 28

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