2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 316 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Colorado college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
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The Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in Colorado to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top Colorado Schools in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Colorado State University - Fort Collins to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Colorado. Colorado State is a very large public school located in the medium-sized city of Fort Collins.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Boulder landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Boulder, CU - Boulder is a public school with a very large student population.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Northern Colorado. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado list. University of Northern Colorado is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Greeley.
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Out of the 6 schools in Colorado that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Denver, CU Anschutz is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Denver. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Colorado list. Located in the large city of Denver, DU is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
Western Colorado University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the remote town of Gunnison, Western is a public school with a small student population.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Region
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Rocky Mountains Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Utah | 152 |
| Montana | 42 |
| Idaho | 42 |
| Wyoming | 15 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,699 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 390 |
| Dance | 257 |
| Other Visual Art | 254 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 13 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 6 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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).
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