2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,195 degrees and certificates from a Massachusetts school, making the subject the 9th 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 Massachusetts ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 19 schools in Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts
Check out the visual and performing arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Massachusetts.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Bunker Hill Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Massachusetts. Located in the city of Boston, BHCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 45% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 55% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Bristol Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the large suburb of Fall River, Bristol is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
About 63% 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 #3 on this year’s list means Massasoit Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Massasoit Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Brockton.
About 57% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 43% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Middlesex Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Middlesex Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Bedford.
Of the 20 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Middlesex Community College, 25% are male and 75% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Springfield Technical Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. STCC is a small public school located in the medium-sized city of Springfield.
Of the 17 students majoring in visual and performing arts at STCC, 41% are male and 59% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Holyoke Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Massachusetts. Holyoke Community College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Holyoke.
Women make up 47% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Mount Wachusett Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the rural area of Gardner, MWCC is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Northern Essex 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 suburb of Haverhill, NECC is a public college with a small 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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North Shore Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. North Shore Community College is a small public school located in the suburb of Danvers.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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Greenfield 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 #10 on the list. Located in the town of Greenfield, Greenfield Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Request InformationBest Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 931 |
| Maine | 274 |
| Rhode Island | 709 |
| Connecticut | 1,531 |
| Vermont | 550 |
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 19 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.