2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in Maryland. With 2,055 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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 Maryland ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 11 schools in Maryland 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 Maryland
Check out the visual and performing arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Maryland.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Montgomery College the most popular school in Maryland for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Montgomery College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Rockville.
Women make up 52% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Community College of Baltimore County. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC 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 Harford Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. Harford Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bel Air.
Of the 31 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Harford Community College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Cecil College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the rural area of North East, Cecil College is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 18 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Cecil College, 28% are male and 72% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Anne Arundel Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Maryland. AACC is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Arnold.
Of the 18 students majoring in visual and performing arts at AACC, 39% are male and 61% are female.
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Prince George’s 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 #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Largo, PGCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in visual and performing arts at PGCC, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Carroll Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Carroll Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Westminster.
About 50% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
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College of Southern Maryland 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 La Plata, CSM is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #8, Frederick 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 Frederick, Frederick Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 3 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Frederick Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Baltimore City 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 #8 on the list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| Delaware | 182 |
| District of Columbia | 586 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 11 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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More about our data sources and methodologies.