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2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts

With all of the options veterans have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. 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.

For this year’s “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts” ranking, we looked at 11 colleges that offer a degree 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. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts”.

Top 11 Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges for Veterans in Colorado

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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Colorado Boulder is a large school located in Boulder, Colorado that handed out 87 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

CU - Boulder did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. University of Colorado Boulder offers 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 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%.

Full University of Colorado Boulder Veteran Student Life Report

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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 list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a public institution located in Fort Collins, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 101 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $10,701. During this same period, 68 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Colorado State does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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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Out of the 11 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is a large public school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 118 ’s Fine Arts 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.Among the 24,723 students enrolled at University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus, 1 are 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 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%.

Full CU Anschutz 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 that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Denver landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Denver is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Denver, Colorado. It awarded 28 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

DU also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,359. In addition to receiving other benefits, 155 students received funds through the Yellow Ribbon Program. DU does offer credit for military training for eligible students.

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 DU]](/colleges/university-of-denver/student-life/veterans/)

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Metropolitan State University of Denver. The school came in at #5 for the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 35 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at MSU Denver, the school also landed the #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] spot in our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” 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. During this same period, 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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University of Northern Colorado came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Northern Colorado, 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 Northern Colorado supports 11,460 students, and 1 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 0 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $0. During this same period, 0 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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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Colorado State University - Pueblo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts list. Colorado State University - Pueblo is a medium-sized public school situated in Pueblo, Colorado. It awarded 14 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Colorado State University - Pueblo 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 21 of the 5,925 students enrolled at Colorado State University - Pueblo were GI Bill® students, of which 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. During this same period, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Veteran Student Life Report

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts ranking. RMCAD is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

RMCAD did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS] on our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list.According to our most recent data, RMCAD supports 1,643 students, and 226 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 176 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $11,994. On top of their other funding sources, 28 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program.

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 RMCAD Veteran Student Life Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University did quite well in the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts ranking, coming in at #9. Colorado Mesa University is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 14 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Colorado Mesa, 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, Colorado Mesa supports 9,110 students, and 439 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 196 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,707. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

Full Colorado Mesa Veteran Student Life Report

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts list. Fort Lewis College is a small public school situated in Durango, Colorado. It awarded 23 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

FLC also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].Among the 3,469 students enrolled at FLC, 101 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 53 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $4,268. On top of their other funding sources, 6 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. Students may be able to receive credit for their military training, depending on their background.

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Veteran Friendly in Colorado for Fine Arts ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school awarded 14 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Western also made our “[COLLEGE_QUALITY_NAME_ALL_LEVELS]” list, coming in at #[COLLEGE_QUALITY_RANK_ALL_LEVELS].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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $7,543. During this same period, 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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