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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

7 Colleges
$20,797 Avg Salary
$14,735 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You

General Visual & Performing Arts is the #119 most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 7 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Check out the visual arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for an Associate in General Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found Harrisburg Area Community College to be the best school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the small city of Harrisburg, HACC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at HACC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $22,933.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Borough of Manhattan Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at BMCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $15,259.

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The excellent associate degree programs at Queensborough Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best general visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . QCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bayside.

The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at QCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $8,530.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Suffolk County Community College is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the suburb of Selden.

Visual Arts majors at Suffolk County Community College take out an average of $13,224 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kingsborough Community College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a large student population.

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#6

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Dutchess Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for general visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #6 on the list. DCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie.

After completing their Associate Degree, visual arts graduates from DCC carry an average student debtload of $11,340.

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With a ranking of #7, Mohawk Valley Community College did quite well on this year’s best schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. MVCC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Utica.

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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 204
New York 593
Maryland 98
New Jersey 180
District of Columbia 16

General Visual & Performing Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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