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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California

110 Ranked Colleges
2,087 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California

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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 California, there were 6,526 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,004 and $23,549 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 2,087 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California” ranking analyzed 110 colleges that offered a degree 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 California

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

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

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Glendale Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. GCC is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 41 associates’s Fine Arts degrees 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at Glendale Community College

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Modesto Junior College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California. Modesto Junior College is a public institution located in Modesto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 52 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Copper Mountain Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. Located in Joshua Tree, California, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Copper Mountain Community College

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

Out of the 110 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, El Camino College landed the #4 spot on the list. El Camino College is a public institution located in Torrance, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 61 associates’s 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 join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Fullerton College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California. 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 ranked #6 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. San Diego Mesa College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 30 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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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 California list. CSM is a medium-sized school located in San Mateo, California that handed out 17 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at College of San Mateo

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College of the Siskiyous
Weed, California

With a ranking of #8, College of the Siskiyous did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. This small school is located in Weed, California, and it awarded 5 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Evergreen Valley College
San Jose, California

Evergreen Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #9. Evergreen Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in San Jose, California. It awarded 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Evergreen Valley College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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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 California ranking. College of Marin is located in Kentfield, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking. This fairly large school is located in Palm Desert, California, and it awarded 22 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #12, San Diego Miramar College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. San Diego Miramar College is a public institution located in San Diego, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 21 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at San Diego Miramar College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 61 associates’s Fine Arts degrees 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 did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #14. SWC Chula Vista is a public institution located in Chula Vista, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 36 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full SWC Chula Vista Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 96 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students 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 California 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.

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

With a ranking of #17, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 55 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking. MSJC is a fairly large public school situated in San Jacinto, California. It awarded 39 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at MSJC

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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 California ranking, coming in at #19. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school situated in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It awarded 56 associates’s Fine Arts 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%.

Full Chaffey College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Reedley College
Reedley, California

Reedley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. Reedley College is located in Reedley, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 24 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Reedley College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. Los Angeles Valley College is a fairly large school located in Valley Glen, California that handed out 32 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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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 California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 15 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Crafton Hills College

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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 California ranking. Porterville College is a small public school situated in Porterville, California. It awarded 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Porterville College

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West Hills College-Lemoore
Lemoore, California

With a ranking of #24, West Hills College-Lemoore did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. Lemoore, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at West Hills College-Lemoore

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in San Bruno, California, and it awarded 12 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Skyline College

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