2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,433 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Michigan college or university. This makes it the #11 most popular major in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 33 schools in Michigan 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 Michigan
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 analysis found Macomb Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Michigan. Macomb Community College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Warren.
Of the 72 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Macomb Community College, 49% are male and 51% are female.
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Out of the 33 schools in Michigan that were part of this year’s ranking, Oakland Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Oakland Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Bloomfield Hills.
Women make up 69% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Washtenaw Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large suburb of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw Community College is a public college with a large student population.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Henry Ford College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Located in the medium-sized city of Dearborn, Henry Ford College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 63% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Lansing Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Michigan. LCC is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Lansing.
About 62% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 38% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Mott Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Flint.
Women make up 62% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Grand Rapids Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan list. Grand Rapids Community College is a large public school located in the medium-sized city of Grand Rapids.
Of the 33 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Grand Rapids Community College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Southwestern Michigan 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 rural area of Dowagiac, SMC is a public school with a small student population.
About 76% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 24% are male.
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Delta College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Delta College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of University Center.
Of the 18 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Delta College, 22% are male and 78% are female.
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Schoolcraft College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Michigan ranking. Schoolcraft College is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Livonia.
About 67% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Illinois | 5,502 |
| 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 |
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 27 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.