2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 16,536 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in New York 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 New York
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 Fashion Institute of Technology the most popular school in New York for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 82% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means LaGuardia Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 61% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Queensborough Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in New York. QCC is a large public school located in the city of Bayside.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Suffolk County Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in New York. Suffolk County Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Selden.
Of the 144 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Suffolk County Community College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. New York Conservatory for Dramatic Arts is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 58% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 32% are male.
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The New School ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
About 80% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 20% are male.
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Nassau Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New York ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
About 68% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 32% are male.
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With a ranking of #9, Kingsborough 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 large city of Brooklyn, KCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 56% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 86 students majoring in visual and performing arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York, 34% are male and 66% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
| District of Columbia | 586 |
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 25 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.