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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Colorado

11 Ranked Colleges
491 Degrees Awarded
$25,362 Avg Salary
Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor's

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for veterans. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across Colorado, there were 532 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,408 and $27,628 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 491 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,670 and $29,027 respectively.

This year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s” ranking looked at 11 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs as well as strong veteran support.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school, veteran affordability, and veteran satisfaction. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s

The colleges and universities below are the best for colorado bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts.

Top 11 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans in Colorado

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #1 spot on the list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 71 students in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #1 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list.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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received scholarships 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Located in Fort Collins, Colorado, this large public school handed out 95 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Colorado State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #2.Of the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 1,183 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $10,701. On top of their other funding sources, 68 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State offers credit for military training for eligible 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Colorado State Veteran Student Life Report

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #3 spot on the list. DU is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

DU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.According to our most recent data, DU supports 13,856 students, and 571 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 373 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. During this same period, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU offers credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 118 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CU Anschutz, the school also landed the #4 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 1 of the 24,723 students enrolled at CU Anschutz 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. CU Anschutz does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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%.

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

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Northern Colorado landed the #5 spot on the list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school situated in Greeley, Colorado. It awarded 50 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

University of Northern Colorado not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list.Of the 11,460 students enrolled at University of Northern Colorado, 1 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 0 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. During this same period, 0 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%.

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Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 35 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, MSU Denver has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Of the 19,086 students enrolled at Metropolitan State University of Denver, 1,222 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 867 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $6,619. To help with additional expenses, 7 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full MSU Denver Veteran Student Life Report

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With a ranking of #7, Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. Pueblo, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, Colorado State University - Pueblo has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Among the 5,925 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Pueblo, 21 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 11 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $2,707. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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With a ranking of #8, Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s list. RMCAD is a small private for-profit school situated in Lakewood, Colorado. It awarded 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our colorado bachelor’s degree vets studying fine arts list, RMCAD has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 226 of the 1,643 students enrolled at RMCAD were GI Bill® students, of which 176 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $11,994. In addition to receiving other benefits, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

[Read full report on veteran student life at RMCAD]](/colleges/rocky-mountain-college-of-art-and-design/student-life/veterans/)

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Colorado Mesa University is located in Grand Junction, Colorado and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 14 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Colorado Mesa also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #11.Of the 9,110 students enrolled at Colorado Mesa, 439 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 196 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,707. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Colorado Mesa Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking. Located in Durango, Colorado, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

FLC also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” list, coming in at #7.According to our most recent data, FLC supports 3,469 students, and 101 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 53 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $4,268. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

[Read full report on veteran student life at FLC]](/colleges/fort-lewis-college/student-life/veterans/)

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts for a Bachelor’s ranking, coming in at #11. Gunnison, Colorado is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 14 students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Western, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Colorado” ranking.Our most recent data shows that 75 of the 3,203 students enrolled at Western Colorado University were GI Bill® students, of which 46 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $7,543. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Western Veteran Student Life Report

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