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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

6 Colleges
$23,100 Avg Salary
$16,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 22,397 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in California to see which undergraduate certificate 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.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California

Check out the visual and performing arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top California Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

Gnomon

Hollywood, CA

Our analysis found Gnomon to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in California. Located in the large city of Hollywood, Gnomon is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Gnomon Report

#2

New York Film Academy

Burbank, CA

Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, New York Film Academy landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit college with a small student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Located in the large city of Los Angeles, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

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Out of the 6 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Trade Technical College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Los Angeles.

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#5

SAE Expression College

Emeryville, CA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SAE Expression College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. SAE Expression College is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Emeryville.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at SAE Expression College Report

#6

San Diego Mesa College

San Diego, CA

With a ranking of #6, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of San Diego, San Diego Mesa College is a public school with a large student population.

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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
Washington 1,718
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 6 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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