2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received their degrees and certificates, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Our analysis looked at 454 schools in the United States to see which undergraduate certificate 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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in the United States
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Colleges.
Top 25 Most Popular Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Glendale Community College the most popular school in the United States for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 69% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 31% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Glendale Community College Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mesa Community College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the large city of Mesa, Mesa Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 805 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Mesa Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Mesa Community College Report
Out of the 454 schools in the United States that were part of this year’s ranking, Estrella Mountain Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Estrella Mountain Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Avondale.
Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Chandler-Gilbert 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 United States. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Chandler.
Of the 600 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College, 35% are male and 65% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College Report
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Paradise Valley Community College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the United States. Paradise Valley Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
Of the 449 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Paradise Valley Community College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
Phoenix College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #6 on the list. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Phoenix.
About 77% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 23% are male.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Phoenix College
Rio Salado College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the city of Tempe, Rio Salado College is a public school with a large student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
With a ranking of #8, National University College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. National University College is a very large private for-profit school located in the city of Bayamon.
About 39% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 61% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at National University College Report
American Musical and Dramatic Academy did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #9 on the list. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
South Mountain Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the large city of Phoenix, South Mountain Community College is a public school with a small student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
Scottsdale Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 60% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 40% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Scottsdale Community College Report
New York Film Academy ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. New York Film Academy is a small private for-profit school located in the midsize city of Burbank.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at New York Film Academy Report
With a ranking of #13, Mohave Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a small public school located in the rural area of Kingman.
Women make up 72% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Mohave Community College Report
GateWay Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #14 on the list. GateWay Community College is a small public school located in the large city of Phoenix.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at GateWay Community College Report
Ivy Tech Community College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Indianapolis.
Women make up 65% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
Tulsa Technology Center ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Tulsa Tech is a small public school located in the large city of Tulsa.
Of the 107 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Tulsa Tech, 16% are male and 84% are female.
Collin County Community College District did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #17 on the list. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of McKinney.
About 39% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 61% are male.
Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dover, Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 24% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 76% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art Report
With a ranking of #19, Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the city of Bayamon, CCAT is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
Women make up 52% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television
Santa Monica College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #20 on the list. Located in the small city of Santa Monica, SMC is a public college with a very large student population.
Of the 52 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SMC, 48% are male and 52% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Santa Monica College Report
Hinds Community College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the town of Raymond, Hinds Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
About 40% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 60% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Hinds Community College Report
University of Cincinnati - Main Campus came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools ranking. Located in the large city of Cincinnati, UC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 46 students majoring in visual and performing arts at UC, 59% are male and 41% are female.
The Creative Circus did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #22 on the list. Located in the city of Atlanta, The Creative Circus is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 85% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 15% are male.
Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. Located in the city of San Juan, Liceo de Arte y Tecnologia is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
About 42% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 58% are male.
Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools list. F.I.R.S.T. Institute is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Orlando.
About 11% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 89% are male.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology
Rest of the Top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 454 different United States visual and performing arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Bossier Parish Community College | Bossier City, LA |
| 51 | Canadian Valley Technology Center | El Reno, OK |
| 53 | Tunxis Community College | Farmington, CT |
| 54 | Lorain County Community College | Elyria, OH |
| 54 | Nashville State Community College | Nashville, TN |
| 56 | Canada College | Redwood City, CA |
| 56 | Meridian Technology Center | Stillwater, OK |
| 58 | Des Moines Area Community College | Ankeny, IA |
| 59 | William Rainey Harper College | Palatine, IL |
| 59 | Mt. San Antonio College | Walnut, CA |
| 61 | Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater | New York City, NY |
| 62 | Mid-America Technology Center | Wayne, OK |
| 62 | Austin Community College District | Austin, TX |
| 62 | Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College | Perkinston, MS |
| 62 | National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts | Washington, DC |
| 62 | Western Iowa Tech Community College | Sioux City, IA |
| 62 | Missouri Southern State University | Joplin, MO |
| 62 | Washburn Institute of Technology | Topeka, KS |
Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools award.
Visual & Performing Arts by Region
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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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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