2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 4 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top Michigan Schools for an Associate in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Macomb Community College to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Warren.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Compass College of Cinematic Arts helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Michigan. Located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids, Compass College of Cinematic Arts is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Northern Michigan University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the remote town of Marquette, Northern Michigan University is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Kalamazoo Valley Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Kalamazoo Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Kalamazoo.
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Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
| Wisconsin | 2,248 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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 4 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).
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More about our data sources and methodologies.