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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region

51 Ranked Colleges
1,218 Degrees Awarded
$26,400 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Rocky Mountains region, there were 1,218 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,399 and $23,593 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region” ranking analyzed 51 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in fine and studio arts.

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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for rocky mountains region fine arts students.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Brigham Young University - Idaho. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Brigham Young University - Idaho is a large school located in Rexburg, Idaho that handed out 138 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Brigham Young University - Idaho

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the #2 spot on the list. CU Anschutz is located in Denver, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 118 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Colorado State University - Fort Collins landed the #3 spot on the list. Colorado State is located in Fort Collins, Colorado and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 101 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified 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 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Colorado State University - Fort Collins

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Out of the 51 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the #4 spot on the list. Boulder, Colorado is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 87 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.4% 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%. 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 Fine & Studio Arts at CU - Boulder

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University of Utah
Salt Lake City, Utah

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Utah. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region. Located in Salt Lake City, Utah, this large public school awarded 77 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at U of U

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Utah State University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Utah State University is located in Logan, Utah and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 65 ’s Fine 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 USU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Brigham Young University - Provo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #7. Brigham Young University - Provo is a large school located in Provo, Utah that handed out 63 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.3% 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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Brigham Young University - Provo

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With a ranking of #8, University of Northern Colorado did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. This fairly large school is located in Greeley, Colorado, and it awarded 60 ’s Fine Arts 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 Fine & Studio Arts at University of Northern Colorado

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Montana State University
Bozeman, Montana

With a ranking of #9, Montana State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Montana State University is located in Bozeman, Montana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 50 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at MSU Bozeman

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Ephraim, Utah, and it awarded 44 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Snow College

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Metropolitan State University of Denver did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #11. Denver, Colorado is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 35 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Metropolitan State University of Denver

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University of Wyoming
Laramie, Wyoming

University of Wyoming did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Laramie, Wyoming, and it awarded 29 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Wyoming

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University of Denver
Denver, Colorado

University of Denver came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Denver, Colorado, and it awarded 28 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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 Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Southern Utah University
Cedar City, Utah

Southern Utah University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #14. Southern Utah University is located in Cedar City, Utah and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full Southern Utah University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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College of Western Idaho did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #15. CWI is a fairly large school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 23 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CWI Fine & Studio Arts Report

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The University of Montana
Missoula, Montana

The University of Montana landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Missoula, Montana, this fairly large public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UM

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With a ranking of #15, Weber State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Located in Ogden, Utah, this large public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at WSU

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Fort Lewis College
Durango, Colorado

Fort Lewis College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. FLC is located in Durango, Colorado and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full FLC Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of Idaho
Moscow, Idaho

University of Idaho came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. U of I is located in Moscow, Idaho and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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 Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Dixie State University
Saint George, Utah

Dixie State University ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. Dixie State University is a fairly large school located in Saint George, Utah that handed out 20 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Dixie State College

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Idaho State University
Pocatello, Idaho

With a ranking of #21, Idaho State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region list. ISU is a fairly large public school situated in Pocatello, Idaho. It awarded 18 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ISU Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Colorado State University - Pueblo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Pueblo, Colorado, this medium-sized public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Colorado State University - Pueblo Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, Colorado

Colorado Mesa University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Colorado Mesa is a medium-sized public school situated in Grand Junction, Colorado. It awarded 14 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Colorado Mesa

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Western Colorado University
Gunnison, Colorado

Western Colorado University landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Located in Gunnison, Colorado, this small public school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Western

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Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, coming in at #25. 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.

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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

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