by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 23 schools in the Rocky Mountains Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. Combined, these schools handed out 3,579 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
It's hard to beat University of Utah if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. U of U is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Salt Lake City.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Utah
It is difficult to beat Colorado State University - Fort Collins if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Colorado State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Fort Collins.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Colorado State University - Fort Collins
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at University of Denver. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Denver
It's difficult to beat University of Colorado Boulder if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. CU - Boulder is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Boulder.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Colorado Boulder
BYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Provo.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Brigham Young University - Provo
Located in the city of Bozeman, MSU Bozeman is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Montana State University
Located in the suburb of Lakewood, RMCAD is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design
Located in the midsize city of Greeley, University of Northern Colorado is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Northern Colorado
UW is a large public university located in the town of Laramie.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Wyoming
Located in the large city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 998 |
| Music | 693 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 674 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 532 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 438 |
| Dance | 156 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 74 |
| Other Visual Art | 10 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4 |
