2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 21 schools in the Far Western US Region to see which ones were the most popular graduate certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a graduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found University of Southern California to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a graduate certificate in the Far Western US Region . USC is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Los Angeles.
About 54% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 46% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, San Francisco Conservatory of Music landed the # 2 spot on the list. SFCM is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of San Francisco.
About 52% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 48% are male.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Oregon landed the # 3 spot on the list. UO is a very large public school located in the city of Eugene.
About 78% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 22% are male.
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The in-demand graduate certificate programs at American Film Institute Conservatory helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Far Western US Region . American Film Institute is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 9 students majoring in visual and performing arts at American Film Institute, 78% are male and 22% are female.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means La Sierra University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their graduate certificate. La Sierra is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Riverside.
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California State University - Long Beach came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in the city of Long Beach, CSULB is a public college with a very large student population.
University of Nevada - Las Vegas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Las Vegas, UNLV is a public college with a very large student population.
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California State University - Monterey Bay landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular graduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. CSUMB is a medium-sized public school located in the midsize suburb of Seaside.
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Laguna College of Art and Design ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools in the Far Western US Region list. LCAD is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Laguna Beach.
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University of Redlands did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a graduate certificate. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Redlands, University of Redlands is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Far Western US region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| California | 22,397 |
| Washington | 1,718 |
| Oregon | 1,672 |
| Hawaii | 196 |
| Nevada | 554 |
| Alaska | 60 |
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 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.
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