2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in California. With 22,397 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 10th out of all the majors we track in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 83 schools in California to see which ones were the most popular undergraduate 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.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California
Check out the visual and performing arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in California.
Top 15% Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York Film Academy the most popular school in California for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the midsize city of Burbank, New York Film Academy is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Santa Monica College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. SMC is a very large public school located in the small city of Santa Monica.
Of the 52 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SMC, 48% are male and 52% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Gnomon helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in California. Located in the large city of Hollywood, Gnomon is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
Of the 42 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Gnomon, 74% are male and 26% are female.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at Musicians Institute helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in California. Located in the large city of Hollywood, Musicians Institute is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
About 27% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 73% are male.
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Out of the 83 schools in California that were part of this year’s ranking, West Valley College landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Saratoga, West Valley College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Los Angeles Trade Technical College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Los Angeles Trade Technical College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Los Angeles.
Of the 29 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Los Angeles Trade Technical College, 31% are male and 69% are female.
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Saddleback College ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California list. Saddleback College is a large public school located in the large suburb of Mission Viejo.
About 93% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 7% are male.
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Fullerton College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Fullerton, Fullerton College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
About 68% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 32% are male.
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Canada College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Redwood City, Canada College is a public college with a small student population.
Women make up 95% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Mt. San Antonio College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California ranking. Located in the suburb of Walnut, Mt. SAC is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 47% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Orange Coast College landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. Orange Coast College is a large public school located in the city of Costa Mesa.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Ventura College landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Ventura, Ventura College is a public college with a large student population.
Of the 15 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Ventura College, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Request InformationAdditional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in California award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Santa Rosa Junior College | Santa Rosa, CA |
| 13 | Glendale Community College | Glendale, CA |
| 15 | San Diego City College | San Diego, CA |
| 16 | Los Angeles City College | Los Angeles, CA |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| 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 |
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 27 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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