2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned a degree or certificate in fine and studio arts, making the major the #32 most popular in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 400 schools in the United States to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in Fine & Studio Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Pasadena City College the most popular school in the United States for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 74% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Fullerton College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
About 71% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means LaGuardia Community College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. LaGuardia is a large public school located in the large city of Long Island City.
Of the 88 students majoring in Fine Arts at LaGuardia, 34% are male and 66% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, Fine Arts majors at LaGuardia accumulate an average of around $8,218 in student debt.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Fashion Institute of Technology helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the United States. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
Fine Arts majors at FIT SUNY take out an average of $11,327 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Northern Virginia Community College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
About 69% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools list. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
About 76% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from BMCC take out $13,869 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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El Camino College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #7 on the list. El Camino College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Torrance.
About 67% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Long Beach City College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Long Beach, Long Beach City College is a public college with a very large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
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County College of Morris ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools list. County College of Morris is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.
Of the 57 students majoring in Fine Arts at County College of Morris, 40% are male and 60% are female.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at County College of Morris take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,660.
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Chaffey College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 56 students majoring in Fine Arts at Chaffey College, 36% are male and 64% are female.
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Santa Monica College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 45% are male.
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Orange Coast College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Costa Mesa, Orange Coast College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 55 students majoring in Fine Arts at Orange Coast College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Modesto Junior College landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. MJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Modesto.
Of the 52 students majoring in Fine Arts at MJC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Saddleback College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Mission Viejo, Saddleback College is a public college with a large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Queensborough Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in Fine Arts at QCC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, Fine Arts majors at QCC accumulate an average of around $9,554 in student debt.
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Snow College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #16 on the list. Located in the remote town of Ephraim, Snow College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 77% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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Bakersfield College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Bakersfield College is a very large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
Women make up 61% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
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Sierra College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Sierra College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rocklin.
Of the 41 students majoring in Fine Arts at Sierra College, 17% are male and 83% are female.
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With a ranking of #18, Glendale Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Glendale, GCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 71% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
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El Paso Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large city of El Paso, El Paso Community College is a public school with a very large student population.
About 46% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 54% are male.
After completing their Associate Degree, Fine Arts graduates from El Paso Community College carry an average student debt load of $5,744.
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Full Sail University landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 40 students majoring in Fine Arts at Full Sail University, 70% are male and 30% are female.
Fine Arts majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $26,984 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $322.
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Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in Fine Arts at MSJC, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, Hudson County Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 51% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 49% are male.
Fine Arts majors at HCCC take out an average of $12,005 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Southwestern College landed the #24 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Chula Vista, SWC Chula Vista is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in Fine Arts at SWC Chula Vista, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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With a ranking of #24, Austin Community College District did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in Fine Arts at Austin Community College District, 25% are male and 75% are female.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Austin Community College District take out while working on their Associate Degree is $18,362.
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Additional Award Winners
This list shows the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 400 different United States fine and studio arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Reedley College | Reedley, CA |
| 50 | Raritan Valley Community College | Branchburg, NJ |
| 53 | College of the Sequoias | Visalia, CA |
| 53 | College of Western Idaho | Nampa, ID |
| 53 | Antelope Valley College | Lancaster, CA |
| 56 | Community College of Rhode Island | Warwick, RI |
| 56 | College of the Desert | Palm Desert, CA |
| 58 | MiraCosta College | Oceanside, CA |
| 58 | San Diego Miramar College | San Diego, CA |
| 58 | Grand Rapids Community College | Grand Rapids, MI |
| 58 | Tunxis Community College | Farmington, CT |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 62 | Ivy Tech Community College | Indianapolis, IN |
| 62 | Blinn College | Brenham, TX |
| 62 | Grossmont College | El Cajon, CA |
| 65 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 65 | Sussex County Community College | Newton, NJ |
| 65 | Evergreen Valley College | San Jose, CA |
| 65 | Cuesta College | San Luis Obispo, CA |
| 65 | Rio Hondo College | Whittier, CA |
| 70 | Oxnard College | Oxnard, CA |
| 70 | Tulsa Community College | Tulsa, OK |
| 70 | Delta College | University Center, MI |
| 70 | Imperial Valley College | Imperial, CA |
| 70 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
| 75 | Santiago Canyon College | Orange, CA |
| 75 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 75 | College of San Mateo | San Mateo, CA |
| 75 | Allan Hancock College | Santa Maria, CA |
| 75 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 75 | Naugatuck Valley Community College | Waterbury, CT |
| 75 | Los Angeles Pierce College | Woodland Hills, CA |
Fine & Studio Arts by Region
View the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools for a specific region near you.
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| New England |
| Rocky Mountains |
| Plains States |
| Middle Atlantic |
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| Southwest |
| Great Lakes |
Majors Related to Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Fine Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- 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).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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