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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

At the associate degree level specifically, there were 4,205 fine and studio 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 looked at 400 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fine and studio arts.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major. DCAD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilmington, Delaware. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full DCAD Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Salem Community College
Carneys Point, New Jersey

Out of the 400 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Salem Community College

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Bacone College
Muskogee, Oklahoma

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bacone College. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major. This small school is located in Muskogee, Oklahoma, and it awarded 2 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Bacone College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

Out of the 400 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major that were part of this year’s ranking, County College of Morris landed the #4 spot on the list. County College of Morris is a public institution located in Randolph, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 57 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full County College of Morris Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Cottey College
Nevada, Missouri

Out of the 400 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 #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Nevada, Missouri, and it awarded 3 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cottey College

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With a ranking of #6, Sussex County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Sussex County Community College is a public institution located in Newton, New Jersey. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Sussex County Community College

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Tunxis Community College
Farmington, Connecticut

With a ranking of #7, Tunxis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Farmington, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Tunxis Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey

Hudson County Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 39 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at HCCC

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Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, this small public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students 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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Institute of American Indian Arts

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Southwestern Michigan College
Dowagiac, Michigan

Southwestern Michigan College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Dowagiac, Michigan is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at SMC

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Snow College
Ephraim, Utah

Snow College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Snow College is located in Ephraim, Utah and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 44 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Snow College

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With a ranking of #12, Tohono O’Odham Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Tohono O’Odham Community College is a public institution located in Sells, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

Onondaga Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Located in Syracuse, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 32 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at OCC

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Rose State College
Midwest City, Oklahoma

Rose State College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Midwest City, Oklahoma, and it awarded 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Rose State College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

With a ranking of #15, LaGuardia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Located in Long Island City, New York, this fairly large public school handed out 88 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full LaGuardia Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Northwestern Connecticut Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #16. Northwestern Connecticut Community College is a small school located in Winsted, Connecticut that handed out 5 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full NCCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

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University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #17. University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus is a small school located in Los Lunas, New Mexico that handed out 3 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of New Mexico - Valencia County Campus

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Glendale, California, this fairly large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% 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 & Studio Arts at GCC

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Housatonic Community College
Bridgeport, Connecticut

Housatonic Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Bridgeport, Connecticut 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.

Full Housatonic Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Fashion Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking, coming in at #20. FIT SUNY is located in New York, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Fashion Institute of Technology

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Located in Reading, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Reading Area Community College

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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia

East Georgia State College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major ranking. Swainsboro, Georgia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at East Georgia State College

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

With a ranking of #23, Corning Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Corning Community College is located in Corning, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Corning Community College

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Mount Wachusett Community College
Gardner, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #24, Mount Wachusett Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. MWCC is a small school located in Gardner, Massachusetts that handed out 13 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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at MWCC

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #25, Northern Essex Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major list. Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at NECC

Rest of the Best 50 in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major

Not only did these schools make the top 50 list, but they also landed in the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey
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Central Wyoming College
Riverton, Wyoming
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Naugatuck Valley Community College
Waterbury, Connecticut
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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California
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Bristol Community College
Fall River, Massachusetts
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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania
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Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey
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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California
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El Camino College
Torrance, California
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Temple College
Temple, Texas
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Delta College
University Center, Michigan
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Northwest College
Powell, Wyoming
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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California
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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California
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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California
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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California
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Seminole State College
Seminole, Oklahoma
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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania
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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York
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Bay de Noc Community College
Escanaba, Michigan

Rest of the Top 15% Colleges in Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major

While not in the ‘top 50’, these schools make the top 15% of this year’s ranking:

Rank College Location
51 Cayuga County Community College Auburn, NY
52 Evergreen Valley College San Jose, CA
53 College of Marin Kentfield, CA
54 Three Rivers Community College Norwich, CT
55 Middlesex Community College Middletown, CT
56 Cecil College North East, MD
57 College of the Desert Palm Desert, CA
58 Manchester Community College Manchester, CT
59 Holyoke Community College Holyoke, MA
60 Grand Rapids Community College Grand Rapids, MI
61 San Diego Miramar College San Diego, CA

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