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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois

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$23,100 Avg Salary
$16,513 Avg Student Debt

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.

The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.

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 college with a fairly 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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#2

SAE Institute - Chicago

Chicago, IL

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 large 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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#3

Triton College

River Grove, IL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Triton College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois 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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#3

McHenry County College

Crystal Lake, IL

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means McHenry County College is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. MCC is a medium-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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#3

College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

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 suburb of Glen Ellyn, COD is a public college with a very large student population.

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#6

Joliet Junior College

Joliet, IL

Joliet Junior College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Joliet, Joliet Junior College is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#7

Oakton Community College

Des Plaines, IL

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 small city of Des Plaines.

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#7

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

Rend Lake College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Illinois ranking. 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 small suburb of Godfrey, Lewis and Clark Community College is a public college with a small student population.

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#9

John A Logan College

Carterville, IL

John A Logan 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 #9 on the list. John A Logan College is a small public school located in the suburb of Carterville.

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State Degrees Awarded
Indiana 2,306
Michigan 3,433
Ohio 4,641
Wisconsin 2,248

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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