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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region

93 Ranked Colleges
666 Degrees Awarded
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned their degree in general visual and performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,301 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,844 and $25,361 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 666 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 93 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. That schools that top this list have a program in general visual and performing arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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

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

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region

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Out of the 93 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Young Americans College of the Performing Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Corona, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.

Full Young Americans College of the Performing Arts General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Out of the 93 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the #2 spot on the list. Victor Valley College is located in Victorville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 60 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Full Victor Valley College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Golden West College is a fairly large school located in Huntington Beach, California that handed out 85 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Golden West College

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Out of the 93 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the #4 spot on the list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 48 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Citrus College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

Out of the 93 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Marin landed the #5 spot on the list. Kentfield, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at College of Marin

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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. Reno, Nevada is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 20 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Truckee Meadows Community College

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

With a ranking of #7, Crafton Hills College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Crafton Hills College is a medium-sized school located in Yucaipa, California that handed out 11 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at CHC

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Joshua Tree, California, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Copper Mountain Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Barstow Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Barstow Community College

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. MJC is located in Modesto, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

Ohlone College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fremont, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

With a ranking of #12, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Full Mt. SAC General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CSM is located in San Mateo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at College of San Mateo

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College of Alameda
Alameda, California

With a ranking of #14, College of Alameda did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Alameda is a public institution located in Alameda, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Alameda General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Butte College
Oroville, California

With a ranking of #15, Butte College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Butte College is located in Oroville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Butte College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

With a ranking of #16, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Glendale Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Glendale Community College

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 33 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Pasadena City College

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

San Diego City College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego City College is located in San Diego, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Full San Diego City College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Taft College
Taft, California

Taft College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This small school is located in Taft, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Taft College

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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 Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #20. College of the Desert is a fairly large school located in Palm Desert, California that handed out 6 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Desert

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, California

Coastline Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized school located in Fountain Valley, California that handed out 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Coastline Community College

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

With a ranking of #22, West Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. West Valley College is a public institution located in Saratoga, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 6 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at West Valley College

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Skyline College is a public institution located in San Bruno, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Skyline College

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Mendocino College
Ukiah, California

Mendocino College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mendocino College is a public institution located in Ukiah, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Mendocino College

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

With a ranking of #25, Clovis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Clovis Community College is located in Fresno, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Clovis Community College

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