2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 5,502 degrees and certificates from an Illinois school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right 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 Illinois ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 14 schools in Illinois 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.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found William Rainey Harper College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Palatine, Harper College is a public school with a large student population.
About 89% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 11% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, SAE Institute - Chicago landed the # 2 spot on the list. SAE Institute - Chicago is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.
About 25% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 75% are male.
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Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, Triton College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Triton College is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of River Grove.
Of the 3 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Triton College, 33% are male and 67% are female.
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Out of the 14 schools in Illinois that were part of this year’s ranking, McHenry County College landed the # 3 spot on the list. MCC is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Crystal Lake.
About 33% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 67% are male.
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The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at College of DuPage helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in Illinois. Located in the large suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public school with a very large student population.
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Joliet Junior 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. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public college with a large student population.
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Oakton Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. Oakton Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Des Plaines.
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Rend Lake 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 #7 on the list. Rend Lake College is a small public school located in the rural area of Ina.
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Lewis and Clark Community 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 Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public school with a small student population.
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John A Logan College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the small suburb of Carterville.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Indiana | 2,306 |
| Michigan | 3,433 |
| Ohio | 4,641 |
| Wisconsin | 2,248 |
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 14 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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