2024 Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region

a bachelor's degree in illustration is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #153 out of 1232 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of illustration. Combined, these schools handed out 65 bachelor's degrees in illustration to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

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Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on illustration students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other illustration students want to attend this school to pursue a bachelor's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized illustration related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for illustration students working on their bachelor's degree.

More Ways to Rank Illustration Schools

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Illustration Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region 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. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.

Best Schools for Bachelor’s Students to Study Illustration in the Rocky Mountains Region

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in illustration.

Top Rocky Mountains Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Illustration

1

Brigham Young University - Provo
Provo, UT

18 Annual Graduates

Brigham Young University - Provo is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the medium-sized city of Provo, BYU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Brigham Young University - Provo

2

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Lakewood, CO

47 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in illustration. Located in the medium-sized city of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in illustration from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Best Illustration Colleges by State

Explore the best illustration schools for a specific state in the Rocky Mountains Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Utah	415	18
Colorado	316	47

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Rankings in Majors Related to Illustration

Illustration is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Visual Communications	200
Game & Interactive Media Design	107
Graphic Design	96
Industrial Design	71
Interior Design	53
Commercial & Advertising Art	25
Commercial Photography	5
Fashion Design	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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). More about our data sources and methodologies.