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2023 Best Architecture & Related Services Colleges for Veterans in the Rocky Mountains Region

5 Ranked Colleges
744 Degrees Awarded
$33,400 Avg Cost*
Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services

Veterans have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 17,325 people earned their degree in architecture and related services, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, architecture and related services graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $49,602 and had an average of $25,146 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 744 architecture and related services graduates with average earnings and debt of $42,868 and $21,678 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services” ranking, we looked at 5 colleges that offer a degree in architecture and related services. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality architecture and related services programs as well as strong veteran support.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as veteran satisfaction, veteran affordability, and overall quality of the architecture and related services program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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The architecture & related services 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 “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services”.

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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region vets studying architecture & related services.

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Utah landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 72 diplomas to qualified ’s architecture and related services students in 2020-2021.

U of U not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 33,081 students enrolled at University of Utah were GI Bill® students, of which 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, 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.

[Read full report on veteran student life at U of U]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus. The school came in at #2 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 210 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus supports 24,723 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Veteran Student Life Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #3 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services. University of Colorado Boulder is a large public school situated in Boulder, Colorado. It awarded 150 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU - Boulder, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1,379 of the 37,437 students enrolled at University of Colorado Boulder were GI Bill® students, of which 968 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. On top of their other funding sources, 46 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CU - Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montana State University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services list. Montana State University is a fairly large public school situated in Bozeman, Montana. It awarded 76 ’s architecture and related services degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Bozeman, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Of the 16,218 students enrolled at MSU Bozeman, 656 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 393 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,023. In addition to receiving other benefits, 37 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

Out of the 5 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Architecture & Related Services that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Idaho landed the #5 spot on the list. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 104 ’s architecture and related services degrees to qualified students.

U of I also took the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” ranking.Among the 10,791 students enrolled at University of Idaho, 382 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 248 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,784. To help with additional expenses, 29 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of [DEFAULT_RATE_STRING]% 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 veteran student life at University of Idaho]](/colleges/university-of-idaho/student-life/veterans/)

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