2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree School for You
With 1,309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #12 most popular major in Iowa.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. This report analyzed 11 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
Check out the visual and performing arts associate degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in Iowa.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a associate degree in Iowa. Located in the suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Kirkwood Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Located in the city of Cedar Rapids, Kirkwood Community College is a public school 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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The in-demand associate degree programs at Hawkeye Community College helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Iowa. Located in the city of Waterloo, Hawkeye Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
Women make up 60% 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 Iowa Lakes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.
About 43% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 57% are male.
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The in-demand associate degree programs at Western Iowa Tech Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Iowa. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the small city of Sioux City.
About 75% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
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Iowa Central Community College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Iowa Central Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the remote town of Fort Dodge.
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Southwestern Community College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular associate degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the town of Creston, SWCC 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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Iowa Western 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 #7 on the list. Located in the small city of Council Bluffs, Iowa Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 2 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Iowa Western Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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Ellsworth 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 #9 on the list. Ellsworth is a small public school located in the distant town of Iowa Falls.
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Marshalltown Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Iowa ranking. Located in the rural area of Marshalltown, Marshalltown Community College is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| 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 11 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.