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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington

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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.

Check out the visual and performing arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Washington.

#1

Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Our 2023 rankings named Seattle Central College the most popular school in Washington for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college 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.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Seattle Central College Report

Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Spokane Falls Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. 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.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Spokane Falls Community College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Shoreline Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington 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.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Shoreline Community College Report

#4

Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Out of the 21 schools in Washington that were part of this year’s ranking, Bellevue College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of Bellevue, BC is a public college with a 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 small city of Lakewood.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Clover Park Technical College

Bates Technical 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 #6 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tacoma, Bates Technical College is a public school 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.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Bates Technical College Report

#7

Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Clark College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Located in the midsize city of Vancouver, Clark College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Women make up 20% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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#8

Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Highline College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Highline is a small public school located in the suburb of Des Moines.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Highline College Report

Tacoma Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list. Located in the city of Tacoma, Tacoma Community College is a public college 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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#10

Wenatchee Valley College

Wenatchee, WA

Wenatchee Valley College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. WVC is a small public school located in the city of Wenatchee.

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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
California 22,397
Oregon 1,672
Hawaii 196
Nevada 554
Alaska 60

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 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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