2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in Iowa
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate School for You
With 1,309 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #12 most popular major in Iowa.
It's not easy to decide which program to enroll in when you have so many options available. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
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 in Iowa ranking. Our analysis looked at 3 schools in Iowa 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 Iowa
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a undergraduate certificate.
Most Popular Iowa Schools for an Award Taking 1 to 4 Years in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Des Moines Area Community College to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in Iowa. Located in the large suburb of Ankeny, DMACC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 55% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Iowa Tech Community College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Western Iowa Tech Community College is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Sioux City.
Women make up 82% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Out of the 3 schools in Iowa that were part of this year’s ranking, Iowa Lakes Community College landed the # 3 spot on the list. Iowa Lakes Community College is a small public school located in the remote town of Estherville.
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Request InformationBest Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Plains States Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Kansas | 920 |
| Minnesota | 1,711 |
| South Dakota | 188 |
| Missouri | 1,911 |
| Nebraska | 727 |
| North Dakota | 160 |
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 3 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.