2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 7,696 degrees and certificates were awarded to visual and performing arts students who went to a Texas college or university. This makes it the #13 most popular major in the state.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Our analysis looked at 53 schools in Texas 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 Texas
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 2023 rankings named Austin Community College District the most popular school in Texas for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Austin.
About 51% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 49% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at El Centro College helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Texas. El Centro College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Dallas.
About 51% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 49% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at San Jacinto Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Texas. San Jacinto College is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Pasadena.
Women make up 59% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Houston Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Texas. Located in the city of Houston, Houston Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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 #5 on this year’s list means El Paso Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their associate degree. El Paso Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large city of El Paso.
About 59% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 41% are male.
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Collin County Community College District ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas list. Located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney, Collin County Community College District is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 72 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Collin County Community College District, 51% are male and 49% are female.
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Tyler Junior College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas ranking. Tyler Junior College is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Tyler.
Women make up 58% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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South Texas 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 #8 on the list. South Texas College is a very large public school located in the city of McAllen.
Women make up 48% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts 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 city of Dallas, KD Conservatory is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 40% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Blinn College landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the town of Brenham, Blinn College is a public college with a large student population.
About 57% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 43% are male.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,294 |
| 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 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.