2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,502 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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.
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 Illinois to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 39 schools in Illinois 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 Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a associate degree.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named College of DuPage the most popular school in Illinois for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 28% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William Rainey Harper College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public college with a large student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 28% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Parkland College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Illinois. Located in the city of Champaign, Parkland College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Out of the 39 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Joliet Junior College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a large student population.
Of the 17 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Joliet Junior College, 24% are male and 76% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend City Colleges of Chicago - Harold Washington College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Located in the city of Chicago, Harold Washington College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Women make up 71% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #6, Southwestern Illinois 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 Belleville, SWIC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SWIC, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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With a ranking of #7, Elgin Community 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 city of Elgin, ECC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 13 students majoring in visual and performing arts at ECC, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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Moraine Valley Community 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 Palos Hills, MVCC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 50% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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McHenry County 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. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
Of the 10 students majoring in visual and performing arts at MCC, 70% are male and 30% are female.
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Triton College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois list. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of River Grove.
Of the 9 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Triton College, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Request InformationBest Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Michigan | 3,433 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Wisconsin | 2,248 |
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 26 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).
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