2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 166 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles Film School the most popular school in the Far Western US Region for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. LA Film School is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Hollywood.
Of the 741 students majoring in visual and performing arts at LA Film School, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
About 79% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 21% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Of the 246 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SMC, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 166 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.
Women make up 60% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pasadena City College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Pasadena City College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Pasadena.
Of the 164 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Pasadena City College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Fullerton College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #7, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Los Angeles, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
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Portland Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large city of Portland, Portland Community College is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 124 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Portland Community College, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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With a ranking of #9, Orange Coast College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Costa Mesa.
Women make up 70% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Long Beach City College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Long Beach City College is a very large public school located in the city of Long Beach.
Of the 115 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Long Beach City College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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Mt. San Antonio College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Golden West College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 32% are male.
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College of the Canyons came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Saddleback College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
About 69% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
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Sierra College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public college with a large student population.
About 73% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 27% are male.
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With a ranking of #16, Chaffey College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Chaffey College is a large public school located in the suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Women make up 70% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Moorpark College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Moorpark College is a large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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With a ranking of #18, Modesto Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the midsize city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Santa Rosa Junior College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Rosa.
Women make up 66% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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El Camino College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 63% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Riverside City College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region list. Located in the city of Riverside, Riverside City College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Bakersfield College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Bakersfield, Bakersfield College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Los Angeles Valley College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. LAVC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Valley Glen.
Of the 81 students majoring in visual and performing arts at LAVC, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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With a ranking of #24, Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. MSJC is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of San Jacinto.
Women make up 59% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Far Western US Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 25 | College of Southern Nevada | Las Vegas, NV |
| 26 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA |
| 27 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 28 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
| 29 | Southwestern College | Chula Vista, CA |
| 29 | East Los Angeles College | Monterey Park, CA |
| 31 | Santa Barbara City College | Santa Barbara, CA |
| 32 | American River College | Sacramento, CA |
| 33 | Diablo Valley College | Pleasant Hill, CA |
| 33 | Fresno City College | Fresno, CA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| Washington | 1,718 |
| Oregon | 1,672 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Nevada | 554 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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 25 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.
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