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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado

10 Colleges in Colorado
532 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,408 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 10 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 532 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine & studio arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Pick Your Fine & Studio Arts Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Fine Arts

The fine 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 Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Colorado. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Colorado

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top Colorado Schools in Fine Arts

1
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
87 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,396 Median Starting Salary

University of Colorado Boulder is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU - Boulder is a great university overall.

There were roughly 87 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at CU - Boulder in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $26,396 in their early career salary.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
101 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,724 Median Starting Salary

Any student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts needs to look into Colorado State University - Fort Collins. Located in the city of Fort Collins, Colorado State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #156 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Colorado State is a great university overall.

There were about 101 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Colorado State University - Fort Collins make $2,316 more than the standard fine arts grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In CO

University of Denver is a great option for students interested in a degree in fine & studio arts. DU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #126 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means DU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 28 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at DU in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
118 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
22.9% Growth in Graduates

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. CU Anschutz is a very large public university located in the large city of Denver. A Best Colleges rank of #585 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means CU Anschutz is a great university overall.

There were about 118 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at CU Anschutz in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus get an earnings boost of around $5,210 over the average earnings of fine & studio arts graduates.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,937 Median Starting Salary

University of Northern Colorado is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize city of Greeley. A Best Colleges rank of #701 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means University of Northern Colorado is a great university overall.

There were about 60 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University of Northern Colorado in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career income of $25,937.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$18,798 Median Starting Salary

Located in the town of Gunnison, Western is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 29th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Western in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients typically make an average of $18,798 at the beginning of their careers.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
35 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,208 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Denver, MSU Denver is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 26th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 35 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at MSU Denver in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Metropolitan State University of Denver receive $2,800 more than the standard fine arts grad.

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,274 Median Starting Salary
$17,881 Median Student Debt

Located in the distant town of Durango, FLC is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 25th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were approximately 23 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at FLC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally make around $21,274 in their early careers.

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Located in the city of Pueblo, Colorado State University - Pueblo is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 27th out of 33 schools for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were about 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado State University - Pueblo in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $24,345 in their early career salary.

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Grand Junction. This university ranks 28th out of 33 colleges for overall quality in the state of Colorado.

There were roughly 14 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Colorado Mesa in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $24,214 in the first couple years of working.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Utah 266 322
Idaho 219 212
Montana 188 86
Wyoming 162 55

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One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Fine Arts Focus Areas

Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 455
Art History 46
Art Studies 24
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 7

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 554
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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