2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned a degree or certificate in general visual and performing arts, making the major the #119 most popular in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 179 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 General Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Associate in General Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Golden West College the most popular school in the United States for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Golden West College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach.
Women make up 73% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Full Sail University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Women make up 45% of the visual arts majors at the school.
On average, visual arts graduates from Full Sail University take out $28,880 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $304, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 179 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Queensborough Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public school with a large student population.
About 48% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 52% are male.
While working on their Associate Degree, visual arts majors at QCC accumulate an average of around $8,530 in student debt.
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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. Located in the large suburb of Selden, Suffolk County Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 63 students majoring in visual arts at Suffolk County Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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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Out of the 179 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, San Jacinto Community College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 62% of the visual arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, visual arts graduates from San Jacinto College carry an average student debt load of $12,308.
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Austin Community College District landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 37% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Victor Valley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Victor Valley College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Victorville.
Of the 60 students majoring in visual arts at Victor Valley College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Community College of Baltimore County landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the visual arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, visual arts graduates from CCBC carry an average student debt load of $14,709.
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With a ranking of #9, SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Valhalla, SUNY Westchester Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 38% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Citrus College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the large suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Pima Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Pima County Community College District is a large public school located in the city of Tucson.
Of the 46 students majoring in visual arts at Pima County Community College District, 33% are male and 67% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, visual arts majors at Pima County Community College District accumulate an average of around $12,735 in student debt.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. BMCC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 46 students majoring in visual arts at BMCC, 30% are male and 70% are female.
While working on their Associate Degree, visual arts majors at BMCC accumulate an average of around $15,259 in student debt.
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Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in visual arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Middlesex County College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Edison, Middlesex County College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Bronx Community College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Bronx, BCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 34 students majoring in visual arts at BCC, 59% are male and 41% are female.
On average, visual arts graduates from BCC take out $10,232 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Pasadena City College landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 33 students majoring in visual arts at Pasadena City College, 9% are male and 91% are female.
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Young Americans College of the Performing Arts came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Corona, Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 56% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Dutchess Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 83% of the visual arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at DCC take out while working on their Associate Degree is $11,340.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools ranking. Mt. SAC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Of the 24 students majoring in visual arts at Mt. SAC, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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With a ranking of #20, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Of the 23 students majoring in visual arts at Northern Virginia Community College, 74% are male and 26% are female.
Visual Arts majors at Northern Virginia Community College take out an average of $14,050 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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Ocean County College landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Toms River, OCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 65% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
Of the 20 students majoring in visual arts at Truckee Meadows Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Santa Monica College ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools list. Located in the city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 21% are male.
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Mercer County Community College landed the #23 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Mercer County Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of West Windsor.
Women make up 74% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #25, Volunteer State Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. VSCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
About 33% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 67% are male.
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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 General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 27 | Harrisburg Area Community College | Harrisburg, PA |
| 27 | Montgomery College | Rockville, MD |
| 27 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 30 | Baton Rouge Community College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 31 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 31 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 33 | Chaffey College | Rancho Cucamonga, CA |
| 34 | Rockland Community College | Suffern, NY |
| 34 | Gordon State College | Barnesville, GA |
| 34 | Crafton Hills College | Yucaipa, CA |
| 34 | Fullerton College | Fullerton, CA |
General Visual & Performing Arts by Region
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Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 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 Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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