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2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California

9 Colleges
$27,013 Avg Salary
$24,403 Avg Student Debt

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.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 9 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing an online .

#1

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

Our analysis found Academy of Art University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue an online degree in California. Academy of Art University is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of San Francisco.

While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Academy of Art University accumulate an average of around $34,933 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $918.

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#2

Los Angeles Film School

Hollywood, CA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Film School. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California list. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.

After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from LA Film School carry an average student debtload of $33,837. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $293.

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#3

Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Musicians Institute is a great place for visual and performing arts students pursuing an online degree. Located in the city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.

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#4

National University

La Jolla, CA

Out of the 9 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, National University landed the # 4 spot on the list. National University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of La Jolla.

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#5

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend College of San Mateo. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California list. Located in the midsize city of San Mateo, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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#6

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Solano Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California ranking. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Fairfield, Solano College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#6

Santa Barbara City College

Santa Barbara, CA

Santa Barbara City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. SBCC is a large public school located in the city of Santa Barbara.

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#6

San Bernardino Valley College

San Bernardino, CA

San Bernardino Valley College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California ranking. San Bernardino Valley College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of San Bernardino.

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#6

Compton College

Compton, CA

Compton College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Compton, Compton College is a public school with a small student population.

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

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State Degrees Awarded
Washington 1,718
Oregon 1,672
Hawaii 196
Nevada 554
Alaska 60

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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 9 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 Bonnielou2013.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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