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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Rocky Mountains region, there were 5,129 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,302 and $25,464 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 66 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular visual and performing arts programs in the United States.
For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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 “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region”.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region visual & performing arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake City, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 433 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of Utah Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Utah Valley University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. UVU is located in Orem, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 435 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UVU Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brigham Young University - Provo. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This large school is located in Provo, Utah, and it awarded 360 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Brigham Young University - Provo Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Colorado Boulder. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. University of Colorado Boulder is located in Boulder, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 359 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at CU - Boulder
Out of the 66 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Denver, Colorado, this large public school handed out 290 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 Visual & Performing Arts at CU Anschutz
Colorado State University - Fort Collins ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 239 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Colorado State
Brigham Young University - Idaho came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. BYU - I is a private not-for-profit institution located in Rexburg, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 217 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at BYU - I
University of Northern Colorado came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. University of Northern Colorado is a public institution located in Greeley, Colorado. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 215 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 Visual & Performing Arts at University of Northern Colorado
With a ranking of #9, Boise State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Boise State University is located in Boise, Idaho and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 157 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Boise State University
With a ranking of #10, The University of Montana did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Missoula, Montana, and it awarded 154 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full UM Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Denver came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Denver, Colorado, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 148 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Denver Visual & Performing Arts Report
Metropolitan State University of Denver came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Metropolitan State University of Denver is a fairly large school located in Denver, Colorado that handed out 140 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full MSU Denver Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #13, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Bozeman, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 136 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 more about Visual & Performing Arts at Montana State University
Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. RMCAD is located in Lakewood, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 129 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
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 more about Visual & Performing Arts at RMCAD
Utah State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 Utah State University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Weber State University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. WSU is located in Ogden, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 122 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% 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 more about Visual & Performing Arts at WSU
Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #17. This fairly large school is located in Cedar City, Utah, and it awarded 118 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Utah University
With a ranking of #18, Snow College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Snow College is a public institution located in Ephraim, Utah. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 111 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Snow College
University of Idaho came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is a fairly large public school situated in Moscow, Idaho. It awarded 89 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Idaho Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #20, Salt Lake Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Salt Lake Community College is a large school located in Salt Lake City, Utah that handed out 86 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Salt Lake Community College
University of Wyoming ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Laramie, Wyoming is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 68 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Wyoming
Arapahoe Community College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Littleton, Colorado, and it awarded 62 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Arapahoe Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Colorado at Colorado Springs did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Colorado Springs, Colorado, this fairly large public school awarded 56 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
Idaho State University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. ISU is located in Pocatello, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Idaho State University
With a ranking of #25, Community College of Aurora did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Aurora, Colorado is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 58 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at CCA
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