2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 149,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
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 the Plains States Region ranking. This report analyzed 72 schools in the Plains States Region to see which ones were the most popular associate degree programs 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 the Plains States Region
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Metropolitan Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in the Plains States Region . Located in the large city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Minneapolis Community and Technical College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Minneapolis.
Of the 68 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Minneapolis Community and Technical College, 56% are male and 44% are female.
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Out of the 72 schools in the Plains States Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Johnson County Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Overland Park, JCCC is a public school with a large student population.
Women make up 62% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Saint Louis Community College helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Plains States Region . Located in the large suburb of Saint Louis, Saint Louis Community College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 79% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 21% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Century College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. Century College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake.
Of the 42 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Century College, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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Des Moines Area Community College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a very large student population.
About 70% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 30% are male.
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With a ranking of #7, Dakota County Technical 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 rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.
Of the 24 students majoring in visual and performing arts at DCTC, 21% are male and 79% are female.
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With a ranking of #8, Kirkwood 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 medium-sized city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 22 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Kirkwood Community College, 5% are male and 95% are female.
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Alexandria Technical & Community College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. ATCC is a small public school located in the remote town of Alexandria.
About 81% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 19% are male.
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Normandale 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 #10 on the list. Normandale Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Bloomington.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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North Hennepin Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region list. North Hennepin Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Brooklyn Park.
Women make up 53% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Plains States Region that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Plains States Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | St Charles Community College | Cottleville, MO |
| 12 | Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS |
| 12 | Anoka-Ramsey Community College | Coon Rapids, MN |
| 12 | Hawkeye Community College | Waterloo, IA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Plains States region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| Iowa | 1,309 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
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 25 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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