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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southwest Region

30 Ranked Colleges
154 Degrees Awarded
$10,400 Avg Cost*
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region

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 in the Southwest Region” 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.

Across the Southwest region, there were 1,261 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 154 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,810 and $18,681 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 30 colleges that offer a degree in fine arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fine arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree fine arts students.

Top 30 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southwest Region

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Out of the 30 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development landed the #1 spot on the list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 3 associates’s fine arts 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 and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tohono O’Odham Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region. Located in Sells, Arizona, this small public school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Tohono O’Odham Community College

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Rose State College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region. Rose State College is a public institution located in Midwest City, Oklahoma. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rose State College Fine Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend New Mexico State University - Alamogordo. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region. New Mexico State University - Alamogordo is a small public school situated in Alamogordo, New Mexico. It awarded 1 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full New Mexico State University - Alamogordo Fine Arts Report

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Tulsa Community College
Tulsa, Oklahoma

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Tulsa Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Tulsa Community College is a fairly large school located in Tulsa, Oklahoma that handed out 18 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Tulsa Community College

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Scottsdale Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Scottsdale, Arizona. It awarded 8 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Scottsdale Community College

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Arizona Western College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #7. AWC is a medium-sized school located in Yuma, Arizona that handed out 9 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at AWC

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College of the Mainland
Texas City, Texas

College of the Mainland landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Located in Texas City, Texas, this small public school handed out 7 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #9. Phoenix, Arizona is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

Santa Fe Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. Santa Fe Community College is a small public school situated in Santa Fe, New Mexico. It awarded 3 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SFCC Fine Arts Report

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Paradise Valley Community College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Paradise Valley Community College is a medium-sized school located in Phoenix, Arizona that handed out 7 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Paradise Valley Community College Fine Arts Report

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Clovis Community College
Clovis, New Mexico

Clovis Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #12. Clovis Community College is a public institution located in Clovis, New Mexico. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Clovis Community College

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With a ranking of #13, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Mesa, Arizona, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Mesa Community College Fine Arts Report

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, Arizona

Glendale Community College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, Arizona. It awarded 11 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Glendale Community College

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South Texas College
McAllen, Texas

South Texas College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. South Texas College is a large school located in McAllen, Texas that handed out 16 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Central Texas College
Killeen, Texas

Central Texas College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #16. Killeen, Texas is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Central Texas College

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Chandler-Gilbert Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Chandler, Arizona. It awarded 6 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is a public institution located in Avondale, Arizona. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Estrella Mountain Community College

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Central Arizona College
Coolidge, Arizona

Central Arizona College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Central Arizona College is a public institution located in Coolidge, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Central Arizona College

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Temple College
Temple, Texas

Temple College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in Temple, Texas, and it awarded 1 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Temple College Fine Arts Report

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Palo Alto College
San Antonio, Texas

Palo Alto College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #21. Palo Alto College is a fairly large public school situated in San Antonio, Texas. It awarded 1 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Palo Alto College Fine Arts Report

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San Antonio College
San Antonio, Texas

San Antonio College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Antonio, Texas, and it awarded 2 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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South Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. South Mountain Community College is located in Phoenix, Arizona and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 associates’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine Arts at South Mountain Community College

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With a ranking of #23, McLennan Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Waco, Texas, this medium-sized public school awarded 0 degrees to qualified associates’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at MCC

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Lamar State College - Port Arthur did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #23. Port Arthur, Texas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine Arts at Lamar State College - Port Arthur

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With a ranking of #23, Houston Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Houston Community College is a large public school situated in Houston, Texas. It awarded 0 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Houston Community College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a fairly large school located in Tempe, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rio Salado College Fine Arts Report

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GateWay Community College
Phoenix, Arizona

With a ranking of #23, GateWay Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. GateWay Community College is a public institution located in Phoenix, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full GateWay Community College Fine Arts Report

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St Philip's College
San Antonio, Texas

St Philip’s College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. San Antonio, Texas is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s fine arts degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

Full St Philip’s College Fine Arts Report

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With a ranking of #23, Eastern New Mexico University - Ruidoso Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Ruidoso, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ENMU - Ruidoso Campus Fine Arts Report

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