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

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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.

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.

#1

Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

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 large public school located in the small city of Rockville.

Women make up 52% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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Out of the 11 schools in Maryland that were part of this year’s ranking, Community College of Baltimore County landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Baltimore, CCBC is a public college 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Harford Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. 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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#4

Cecil College

North East, MD

The in-demand associate degree programs at Cecil College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Maryland. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anne Arundel Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland list. AACC is a large public school located in the 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 landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. 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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#7

Carroll Community College

Westminster, MD

With a ranking of #7, Carroll Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. 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 came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-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 medium-sized student population.

Of the 3 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Frederick Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Frederick Community College Report

Baltimore City Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Maryland ranking. Located in the large city of Baltimore, Baltimore City Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,574
Pennsylvania 5,464
New York 16,536
Delaware 182
District of Columbia 586

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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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