2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Wisconsin. With 2,248 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in Wisconsin to see which ones offered the best associate degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin
The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top Wisconsin Schools for an Associate in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Madison Area Technical College to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Wisconsin. Madison College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Madison.
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The excellent associate degree programs at Waukesha County Technical College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Wisconsin. WCTC is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Pewaukee.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Western Technical College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Western Technical College is a small public school located in the small city of La Crosse.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Milwaukee Area Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the city of Milwaukee, MATC is a public college with a large student population.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gateway Technical College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list. Located in the suburb of Kenosha, Gateway Technical College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Michigan | 3,433 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
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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 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 5 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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