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When pursuing a degree in today’s world, veterans have many different options to choose from. 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 the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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 Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” ranking analyzed 14 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts 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 visual and performing arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we’ve developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Denver. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 51 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, DU has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 13,856 students enrolled at University of Denver, 571 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 373 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $12,359. On top of their other funding sources, 155 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Denver 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%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Utah. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Utah is a public institution located in Salt Lake City, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
In addition to being on our rocky mountains region master’s degree vets studying visual & performing arts list, U of U has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Of the 33,081 students enrolled at U of U, 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. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. U of U does offer credit for military training for eligible students.
With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate 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 University of Utah]](/colleges/university-of-utah/student-life/veterans/)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Colorado Boulder. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 72 students in 2020-2021.
CU - Boulder also took the #3 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, University of Colorado Boulder supports 37,437 students, and 1,379 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 968 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $12,889. In addition to receiving other benefits, 46 students received scholarships through the Yellow Ribbon Program. University of Colorado Boulder 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 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%.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Colorado State University - Fort Collins. The school came in at #4 for the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s. Colorado State University - Fort Collins is a large school located in Fort Collins, Colorado that handed out 83 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Colorado State also took the #4 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 32,428 students enrolled at Colorado State, 1,606 are 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. To help with additional expenses, 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%.
Full Colorado State University - Fort Collins Veteran Student Life Report
Out of the 14 schools in the Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Montana landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified masters’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
UM also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, UM supports 9,808 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. 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.
[Read full report on veteran student life at UM]](/colleges/the-university-of-montana/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #6, University of Wyoming did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. UW is located in Laramie, Wyoming and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UW also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #5.Of the 11,829 students enrolled at UW, 473 were GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 255 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $3,738. To help with additional expenses, 13 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Eligible students may be able to receive credit for their military training.
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 Wyoming]](/colleges/university-of-wyoming/student-life/veterans/)
University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus ranked #7 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. CU Anschutz is a public institution located in Denver, Colorado. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
CU Anschutz also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #12.According to our most recent data, CU Anschutz 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. In addition to receiving other benefits, 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%.
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Montana State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. Bozeman, Montana is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
MSU Bozeman did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list.Of the 16,218 students enrolled at Montana State University, 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. To help with additional expenses, 37 students qualified for 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%.
Full MSU Bozeman Veteran Student Life Report
Boise State University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Boise State is a public institution located in Boise, Idaho. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Boise State, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 24,069 students enrolled at Boise State, 1,134 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 798 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $6,559. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Boise State]](/colleges/boise-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
Utah State University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s ranking. Utah State University is a public institution located in Logan, Utah. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 masters’s degrees in 2020-2021.
USU also took the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, USU supports 27,691 students, and 3 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 1 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $285. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students received scholarships through 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at USU]](/colleges/utah-state-university/student-life/veterans/)
University of Idaho ranked #11 on this year’s Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Moscow, Idaho is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 25 students in 2020-2021.
U of I also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” list, coming in at #7.Of the 10,791 students enrolled at U of I, 382 were 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. During this same period, 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%.
Full U of I Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #12, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large school located in Greeley, Colorado that handed out 54 masters’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
University of Northern Colorado also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” 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 tuition and fees award for the Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients was $0. To help with additional expenses, 0 students received funds through 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 Northern Colorado Veteran Student Life Report
With a ranking of #13, Southern Utah University did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Cedar City, Utah is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 50 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Utah University, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.Among the 12,582 students enrolled at Southern Utah University, 534 are GI Bill® students, according to our most recent data. Out of that number, 378 were Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $24,076. On top of their other funding sources, 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%.
[Read full report on veteran student life at Southern Utah University]](/colleges/southern-utah-university/student-life/veterans/)
With a ranking of #14, Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well on the 2023 Most Veteran Friendly in the Rocky Mountains Region for Visual & Performing Arts for a Master’s list. Provo, Utah is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s visual and performing arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
BYU also took the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.According to our most recent data, Brigham Young University - Provo supports 36,461 students, and 368 of those are GI Bill® students, of which 220 are Post-9/11 GI Bill® recipients. The average Post-9/11 GI Bill® award for tuition and fees at the school was $3,856. On top of their other funding sources, 0 students qualified for the Yellow Ribbon Program. Brigham Young University - Provo offers 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
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Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Veteran-specific data can be found at the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
- *Avg Salary and Avg 4-Year Grad Rate are for the top schools only.
- **GI Bill® student total includes all chapters of the GI Bill® program (e.g., Post-9/11, Montgomery GI Bill, Reserve Education Assistance Program, and Veteran Readiness and Employment)
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
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