2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast 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.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 19 schools in the Southeast 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 Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit college with a very large student population.
Of the 69 students majoring in visual arts at Full Sail University, 55% are male and 45% are female.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at Full Sail University take out while working on their Associate Degree is $28,880. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $304, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Out of the 19 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the rural area of Perkinston, Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Virginia Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Annandale.
About 26% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 74% are male.
On average, visual arts graduates from Northern Virginia Community College take out $14,050 in student loans while working on their Associate Degree.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Volunteer State Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general visual and performing arts schools in the Southeast Region . VSCC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Gallatin.
Women make up 33% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Baton Rouge Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Baton Rouge, BRCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Gordon State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the distant town of Barnesville, Gordon is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 55% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Spartanburg Methodist 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 #7 on the list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize suburb of Spartanburg.
About 29% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 71% are male.
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East Mississippi Community 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 #8 on the list. EMCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Scooba.
About 60% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Middle Georgia State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the medium-sized city of Macon, Middle Georgia State University is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in visual arts at Middle Georgia State University, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
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Request InformationBest General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 90 |
| Virginia | 255 |
| North Carolina | 73 |
| Florida | 945 |
| Tennessee | 57 |
| Kentucky | 52 |
| South Carolina | 19 |
| Louisiana | 39 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Mississippi | 156 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
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 Majors Related 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 19 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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