2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. This report analyzed 131 schools in California 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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Los Angeles Film School the most popular school in California for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school located in the large city of Hollywood.
About 22% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 78% are male.
Out of the 131 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles landed the # 2 spot on the list. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 79% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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 California list. SMC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Santa Monica.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Out of the 131 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Glendora.
Of the 168 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Citrus College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
Out of the 131 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the city of Pasadena.
About 71% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 29% are male.
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Fullerton College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the large suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 157 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Fullerton College, 34% are male and 66% are female.
American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Located in the city of Los Angeles, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 70% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Long Beach City College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a associate degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Long Beach.
About 66% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Long Beach City College Report
Mt. San Antonio College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public school with a very large student population.
Of the 115 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Mt. SAC, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Orange Coast College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Of the 115 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Orange Coast College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Golden West College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 68% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
With a ranking of #12, Saddleback College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Saddleback College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 69% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
College of the Canyons came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in visual and performing arts at College of the Canyons, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Canyons Report
Sierra College landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Rocklin, Sierra College is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
With a ranking of #15, 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 large suburb of Rancho Cucamonga.
Of the 104 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Chaffey College, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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Moorpark College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Moorpark.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
Modesto Junior College landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Modesto, MJC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College
With a ranking of #18, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. SRJC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Santa Rosa.
Of the 88 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SRJC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
El Camino College landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in visual and performing arts at El Camino College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
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 California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 20 | Riverside City College | Riverside, CA |
| 21 | Bakersfield College | Bakersfield, CA |
| 21 | Los Angeles Valley College | Valley Glen, CA |
| 23 | Mt. San Jacinto College | San Jacinto, CA |
| 24 | West Valley College | Saratoga, CA |
| 25 | Cerritos College | Norwalk, CA |
| 26 | San Diego Mesa College | San Diego, CA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges 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 |
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 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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