2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,215 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 North Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 29 schools in North Carolina 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 North Carolina
Check out the visual and performing arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in North Carolina.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Wake Technical Community College the most popular school in North Carolina for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Central Piedmont Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Central Piedmont Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
Of the 68 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Central Piedmont Community College, 44% are male and 56% are female.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Guilford Technical Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized suburb of Jamestown, Guilford Technical Community College is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 36 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Guilford Technical Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Fayetteville Technical Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. FTCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville.
Women make up 62% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Cape Fear Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Wilmington, CFCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in visual and performing arts at CFCC, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #6, Randolph 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 town of Asheboro, Randolph Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 71% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Pitt 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. Pitt Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Winterville.
Women make up 48% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Catawba Valley Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. CVCC is a small public school located in the small city of Hickory.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Wayne 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 #9 on the list. Located in the small city of Goldsboro, Wayne Community College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 14% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Alamance Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the rural area of Graham, ACC is a public school with a small student population.
About 31% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 69% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| 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 |
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 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).
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