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Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington

3 Colleges
$21,983 Avg Salary
$17,456 Avg Student Debt

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

Visual & Performing Arts is the #12 most popular major in Washington with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington

The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a associate degree.

Top Washington Schools for an Associate in Visual & Performing Arts

Our analysis found Spokane Falls Community College to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#2

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

The excellent associate degree programs at Bellevue College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Washington. Located in the midsize city of Bellevue, BC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

Walla Walla University

College Place, WA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Walla Walla University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Walla Walla U is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small suburb of College Place.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
California 22,397
Oregon 1,672
Hawaii 196
Nevada 554
Alaska 60

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

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
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 3 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 Bonnielou2013.

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