2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 3,471 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Virginia college or university. This makes it the #12 most popular major in the state.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 9 schools in Virginia 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 Virginia
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Most Popular Virginia Schools for an Associate in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Northern Virginia Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Virginia. Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Of the 207 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Northern Virginia Community College, 38% are male and 62% are female.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Tidewater Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Tidewater Community College is a large public school located in the midsize city of Norfolk.
About 80% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 20% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Located in the suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 50 students majoring in visual and performing arts at John Tyler Community College, 32% are male and 68% are female.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Thomas Nelson Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Located in the city of Hampton, TNCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 20 students majoring in visual and performing arts at TNCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Virginia Western Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Virginia. Virginia Western Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the midsize city of Roanoke.
Of the 15 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Virginia Western Community College, 47% are male and 53% are female.
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Central Virginia Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia ranking. Central Virginia Community College is a small public school located in the city of Lynchburg.
Of the 11 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Central Virginia Community College, 45% are male and 55% are female.
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Piedmont Virginia Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, PVCC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 5 students majoring in visual and performing arts at PVCC, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Reynolds Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Virginia list. Reynolds Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Richmond.
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The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Ai Virginia Beach is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of Virginia Beach.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 9 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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