by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major” ranking - to help you make that decision.
Fine Arts is the 66th most popular major in the country with 11,922 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
At the associate degree level specifically, there were 886 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,806 and $19,336 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major” ranking analyzed 141 colleges that offered a degree in fine arts. That schools that top this list have a program in fine arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for associate degree fine arts students.
Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Cottey College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Nevada, Missouri, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 141 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Sussex County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Sussex County Community College is a small public school situated in Newton, New Jersey. It awarded 19 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tunxis Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. It awarded 21 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Hudson County Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Hudson County Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jersey City, New Jersey that handed out 39 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development is a public institution located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read more about Fine Arts at Institute of American Indian Arts
Tohono O’Odham Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is located in Sells, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
LaGuardia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. LaGuardia is a fairly large school located in Long Island City, New York that handed out 88 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Rose State College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Rose State College is a medium-sized public school situated in Midwest City, Oklahoma. It awarded 23 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Corning Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Corning, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #10, Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 72 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Columbia-Greene Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Hudson, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine Arts at Columbia-Greene Community College
Bristol Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #12. Bristol Community College is located in Fall River, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Atlantic Cape Community College is a small public school situated in Mays Landing, New Jersey. It awarded 11 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College
Delta College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. University Center, Michigan is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 18 students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #15, Finger Lakes Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Located in Canandaigua, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
Bay de Noc Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Bay College is a small school located in Escanaba, Michigan that handed out 4 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #17. BMCC is a fairly large public school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 62 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Three Rivers Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Located in Norwich, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine Arts at Three Rivers Community College
Raritan Valley Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Located in Branchburg, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine Arts at Raritan Valley Community College
Cecil College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Located in North East, Maryland, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Manchester Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. MCC is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Quinebaug Valley Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #22. Quinebaug Valley Community College is located in Danielson, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
Grand Rapids Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Located in Grand Rapids, Michigan, this fairly large public school handed out 18 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine Arts at Grand Rapids Community College
East Central College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Union, Missouri is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
College of Western Idaho ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. College of Western Idaho is a fairly large school located in Nampa, Idaho that handed out 23 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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