2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 493 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #11 most popular major in New Mexico.
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.
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 New Mexico to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 19 schools in New Mexico 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 New Mexico
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 Central New Mexico Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in New Mexico. CNM is a large public school located in the large city of Albuquerque.
Women make up 70% 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 Santa Fe Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. SFCC is a small public school located in the small suburb of Santa Fe.
About 74% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 26% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means San Juan College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. SJC is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Farmington.
Of the 13 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SJC, 62% are male and 38% are female.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at New Mexico State University - Dona Ana helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in New Mexico. Located in the rural area of Las Cruces, NMSU Dona Ana is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
Of the 12 students majoring in visual and performing arts at NMSU Dona Ana, 58% are male and 42% are female.
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Out of the 19 schools in New Mexico that were part of this year’s ranking, Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell Campus landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the remote town of Roswell, ENMU - Roswell Campus is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 38% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Clovis 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. Located in the town of Clovis, Clovis Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
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Mesalands Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. Mesalands Community College is a fairly small public school located in the town of Tucumcari.
Of the 3 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Mesalands Community College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Northern New Mexico 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. Located in the town of Espanola, Northern New Mexico College is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 33% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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New Mexico State University - Alamogordo ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Mexico list. NMSU Alamogordo is a fairly small public school located in the rural area of Alamogordo.
Women make up 67% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development 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. Institute of American Indian Arts is a small public school located in the rural area of Santa Fe.
Of the 3 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Institute of American Indian Arts, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,294 |
| Texas | 7,696 |
| 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 |
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 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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