2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest 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. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
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 Southwest Region ranking. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Southwest 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 Southwest 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 San Jacinto Community College to be the most popular school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Southwest Region . Located in the suburb of Pasadena, San Jacinto College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 62% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at San Jacinto College take out while working on their Associate Degree is $12,308.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Austin, Austin Community College District is a public school with a very large student population.
About 37% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 63% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Pima County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tucson.
Women make up 67% of the visual arts majors at the school.
After completing their Associate Degree, visual arts graduates from Pima County Community College District carry an average student debt load of $12,735.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Northern Oklahoma 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 Southwest Region . Located in the town of Tonkawa, Northern Oklahoma College is a public school with a small student population.
About 22% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 78% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New Mexico State University - Dona Ana landed the # 5 spot on the list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school located in the rural area of Las Cruces.
Of the 6 students majoring in visual arts at NMSU Dona Ana, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. OSU Institute of Technology is a small public school located in the distant town of Okmulgee.
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University of Advancing Technology 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 #6 on the list. University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Tempe.
Of the 4 students majoring in visual arts at University of Advancing Technology, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Santa Fe 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 small suburb of Santa Fe, SFCC is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 50% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Coconino Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Coconino Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Flagstaff.
Women make up 50% of the visual arts majors at the school.
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Navarro College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southwest Region list. Navarro College is a medium-sized public school located in the distant town of Corsicana.
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Request InformationBest General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southwest region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 593 |
| Arizona | 138 |
| Oklahoma | 29 |
| New Mexico | 67 |
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 21 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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