2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arizona
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 2,294 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #13 most popular major in Arizona.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arizona to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 21 schools in Arizona 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 Arizona
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 analysis found Scottsdale Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Arizona. Scottsdale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Scottsdale.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Pima Community College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Arizona. Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 55% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 45% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Glendale Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Glendale.
Of the 58 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Glendale Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arizona list. Mesa Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Mesa.
Women make up 64% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 21 schools in Arizona that were part of this year’s ranking, Phoenix College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 39 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Phoenix College, 18% are male and 82% are female.
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Sessions College for Professional Design landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Sessions College is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Tempe.
Of the 27 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Sessions College, 37% are male and 63% are female.
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Eastern Arizona 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 #7 on the list. Eastern Arizona College is a small public school located in the remote town of Thatcher.
Women make up 78% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #8, Yavapai 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 small city of Prescott, Yavapai College is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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Arizona Western College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arizona ranking. AWC is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Yuma.
About 86% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 14% are male.
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Chandler-Gilbert Community College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of Chandler, Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Women make up 54% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Texas | 7,696 |
| New Mexico | 493 |
| Oklahoma | 1,205 |
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 Majors Related 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 21 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.
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