2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
Out of the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked 10th in Florida. In fact, 7,291 were awarded in the state in 2020-2021.
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 Florida ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Florida 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 Florida
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Florida. Full Sail University is a fairly large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
Women make up 43% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Miami Dade College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Florida. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Miami.
Women make up 51% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 26 schools in Florida that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Women make up 30% 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 Palm Beach State College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public school with a fairly 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 Seminole State College of Florida. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.
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Florida State College at Jacksonville 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 city of Jacksonville, FSCJ is a public college with a very large student population.
Women make up 85% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Daytona State College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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St Petersburg College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Located in the large city of Clearwater, SPC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 28 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SPC, 64% are male and 36% are female.
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Rasmussen University - Florida ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida list. Rasmussen University - Florida is a moderately-sized private for-profit school located in the city of Ocala.
Women make up 59% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #10, Broward 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 midsize city of Fort Lauderdale, BC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 26 students majoring in visual and performing arts at BC, 65% are male and 35% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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 26 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.