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.
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 analysis found Los Angeles Film School to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in California. LA Film School is a moderately-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.
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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 large city of Los Angeles.
Women make up 79% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Santa Monica College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in California. 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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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Citrus College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Citrus College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Glendora.
Of the 168 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Citrus College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pasadena City College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in California. Pasadena City College is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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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With a ranking of #6, Fullerton 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 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.
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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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. 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.
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Mt. San Antonio 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. Located in the large suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California ranking. Orange Coast College is a 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 suburb of Huntington Beach, Golden West College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 68% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Saddleback College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the suburb of Mission Viejo.
Women make up 69% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #12, College of the Canyons did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Santa Clarita, College of the Canyons is a public school with a 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.
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Sierra College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in California list. 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.
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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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With a ranking of #16, Moorpark College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Moorpark.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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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 medium-sized city of Modesto, MJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 64% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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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 city of Santa Rosa.
Of the 88 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SRJC, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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El Camino 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 #19 on the list. Located in the suburb of Torrance, El Camino College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 87 students majoring in visual and performing arts at El Camino College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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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 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 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 |
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.
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