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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California

110 Colleges
$17,822 Avg Salary
$13,377 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree School for You

Fine & Studio Arts is the #20 most popular major in California with 6,381 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 110 schools in California to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

#1

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Our analysis found Pasadena City College to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Pasadena.

Of the 96 students majoring in Fine Arts at Pasadena City College, 26% are male and 74% are female.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Pasadena City College Report

#2

Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Out of the 110 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Fullerton College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a large student population.

Women make up 71% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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#3

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Long Beach City College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.

Women make up 61% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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#3

El Camino College

Torrance, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means El Camino College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.

Women make up 67% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at El Camino College

#5

Chaffey College

Rancho Cucamonga, CA

The in-demand associate degree programs at Chaffey College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in California. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.

About 64% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 36% are male.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Chaffey College Report

#5

Santa Monica College

Santa Monica, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. SMC is a very large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.

Women make up 55% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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#7

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Orange Coast 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. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.

About 62% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 38% are male.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Orange Coast College Report

#8

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Modesto Junior 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 #8 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a large student population.

About 67% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 33% are male.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Modesto Junior College

#9

Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Saddleback College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.

Women make up 71% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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#10

Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Bakersfield College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 44 students majoring in Fine Arts at Bakersfield College, 39% are male and 61% are female.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Bakersfield College

#11

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Glendale Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. GCC is a large public school located in the city of Glendale.

Women make up 71% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Glendale Community College

#11

Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Sierra College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.

About 83% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 17% are male.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Sierra College Report

#13

Mt. San Jacinto College

San Jacinto, CA

With a ranking of #13, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their associate degree. MSJC is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto.

About 62% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 38% are male.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Mt. San Jacinto College

#14

Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Southwestern College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. SWC Chula Vista is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chula Vista.

About 72% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 28% are male.

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#15

Mt. San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Mt. San Antonio College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a very large student population.

About 74% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 26% are male.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Mt. San Antonio College Report

#15

College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

College of the Canyons ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a large student population.

Of the 35 students majoring in Fine Arts at College of the Canyons, 20% are male and 80% are female.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional popular schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the state of California that almost earned our Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in California award.

Rank College Location
17 Santa Rosa Junior College Santa Rosa, CA
18 East Los Angeles College Monterey Park, CA
18 Riverside City College Riverside, CA
20 Los Angeles Valley College Valley Glen, CA
20 Moorpark College Moorpark, CA
22 Santa Barbara City College Santa Barbara, CA
22 San Diego Mesa College San Diego, CA
22 Fresno City College Fresno, CA

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Washington 402
Oregon 419
Nevada 141
Hawaii 116
Alaska 35

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

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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