2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is the #12 most popular major in Washington with 1,718 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best 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.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Washington to see which associate degree programs were the most popular 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 Washington
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Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Seattle Central College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Washington. Located in the city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Seattle Central, 26% are male and 74% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Spokane Falls Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Spokane, Spokane Falls Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Shoreline Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Of the 35 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Shoreline Community College, 60% are male and 40% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bellevue College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 31 students majoring in visual and performing arts at BC, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Clover Park Technical College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. CPTC is a small public school located in the city of Lakewood.
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Bates Technical College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public college with a small student population.
About 25% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 75% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Clark 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 Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 20% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Highline College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.
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Tacoma Community 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 #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 7 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Tacoma Community College, 14% are male and 86% are female.
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Wenatchee Valley 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 #10 on the list. WVC is a small public school located in the small city of Wenatchee.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| 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 21 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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