2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general visual and performing arts was ranked #119 in the country. In fact 6,355 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. This report analyzed 93 schools in the Far Western US Region 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 Far Western US Region
Check out the visual arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Far Western US Region .
Top 15% Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Golden West College the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Golden West College is a large public school located in the suburb of Huntington Beach.
About 73% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Victor Valley College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general visual and performing arts schools in the Far Western US Region . Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Victorville.
Women make up 70% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the suburb of Glendora, Citrus College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 48 students majoring in visual arts at Citrus College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pasadena City College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Pasadena, Pasadena City College is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 91% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 93 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Young Americans College of the Performing Arts landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Corona, Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Mt. SAC is a very large public school located in the suburb of Walnut.
Women make up 54% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Reno.
Women make up 60% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Santa Monica College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 19 students majoring in visual arts at SMC, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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Modesto Junior College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for general visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #9 on the list. MJC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Modesto.
Women make up 71% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Riverside City College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Riverside.
Of the 13 students majoring in visual arts at Riverside City College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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With a ranking of #10, Bakersfield College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Bakersfield College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Bakersfield.
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Chaffey College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga, Chaffey College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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With a ranking of #13, Crafton Hills College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. CHC is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Yucaipa.
Of the 11 students majoring in visual arts at CHC, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Fullerton College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Fullerton College is a large public school located in the suburb of Fullerton.
Of the 11 students majoring in visual arts at Fullerton College, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Here are some additional popular schools for General Visual & Performing Arts students in the Far Western US Region that almost earned our Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | Butte College | Oroville, CA |
| 15 | Saddleback College | Mission Viejo, CA |
| 17 | Long Beach City College | Long Beach, CA |
| 18 | Coastline Community College | Fountain Valley, CA |
| 18 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 18 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 1,179 |
| Washington | 13 |
| Oregon | 66 |
| Nevada | 20 |
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.
Majors Similar to Visual Arts
| 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 28 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.
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