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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

115 Ranked Colleges
2,130 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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 in the Far Western US Region” 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.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 7,646 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,186 and $24,326 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,130 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking looked at 115 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. That schools that top this list have a program in fine and studio arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Far Western US Region

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Glendale Community College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Located in Glendale, California, this fairly large public school awarded 41 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Modesto Junior College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 52 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at MJC

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Out of the 115 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Copper Mountain Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. CMC is a small public school situated in Joshua Tree, California. It awarded 5 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Copper Mountain Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend El Camino College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. El Camino College is a fairly large school located in Torrance, California that handed out 61 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at El Camino College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fullerton College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in Fullerton, California, and it awarded 89 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Fullerton College

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large school located in San Diego, California that handed out 30 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full San Diego Mesa College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 17 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of San Mateo Fine & Studio Arts Report

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

College of the Siskiyous did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. College of the Siskiyous is located in Weed, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at College of the Siskiyous

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

Evergreen Valley College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Jose, California, and it awarded 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Evergreen Valley College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Kentfield, California, this small public school handed out 6 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at College of Marin

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Palm Desert, California, this fairly large public school awarded 22 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at College of the Desert

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

San Diego Miramar College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. San Diego Miramar College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full San Diego Miramar College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Long Beach, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 61 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Long Beach City College

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Southwestern College
Chula Vista, California

Southwestern College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Chula Vista, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 36 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Southwestern College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Pasadena City College is a large school located in Pasadena, California that handed out 96 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Pasadena City College

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Berkeley City College
Berkeley, California

Berkeley City College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Berkeley, California 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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Berkeley City College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Orange Coast College is located in Costa Mesa, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 55 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Orange Coast College

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large school located in San Jacinto, California that handed out 39 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full MSJC Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #19. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 56 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Chaffey College

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Reedley College
Reedley, California

Reedley College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Reedley College is a medium-sized school located in Reedley, California that handed out 24 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Reedley College

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Los Angeles Valley College is located in Valley Glen, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at LAVC

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 15 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Crafton Hills College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Porterville College
Porterville, California

Porterville College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Porterville, California 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at Porterville College

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West Hills College-Lemoore
Lemoore, California

West Hills College-Lemoore landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. West Hills College-Lemoore is a public institution located in Lemoore, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 12 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full West Hills College-Lemoore Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Bruno, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 12 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Skyline College

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