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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual has developed its “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 124 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general visual and performing arts.

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Schools 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 visual arts students.

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

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hussian College-Relativity Campus California. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 51 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Hussian College-Relativity Campus California

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Out of the 124 schools in the Schools 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 #2 spot on the list. Located in Corona, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 31 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts

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Gnomon
Hollywood, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gnomon. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Gnomon is located in Hollywood, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at Gnomon

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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Otis College of Art and Design. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. This small school is located in Los Angeles, California, and it awarded 52 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.1% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at Otis College of Art and Design

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pacific Northwest College of Art. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Pacific Northwest College of Art is a private not-for-profit institution located in Portland, Oregon. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Pacific Northwest College of Art

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

Columbia College Hollywood landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Columbia College Hollywood is a small school located in Tarzana, California that handed out 15 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Columbia College Hollywood

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in San Francisco, California. It awarded 63 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 5.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

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Southern Oregon University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Southern Oregon University is a medium-sized school located in Ashland, Oregon that handed out 45 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Oregon University

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San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #9, San Francisco Art Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. SFAI is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full SFAI General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Victor Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Victorville, California that handed out 60 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Azusa Pacific University is located in Azusa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Azusa Pacific

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California State University - San Marcos ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 59 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full California State University - San Marcos General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 85 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Golden West College

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 48 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Citrus College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of Marin is located in Kentfield, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

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

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California State University - Channel Islands landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Camarillo, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 20 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at CSUCI

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University of California - San Diego landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of California - San Diego is a large public school situated in La Jolla, California. It awarded 99 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at UCSD

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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Marymount California University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Rancho Palos Verdes, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Marymount California University

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Truckee Meadows Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Truckee Meadows Community College is a public institution located in Reno, Nevada. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 23 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Truckee Meadows Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

With a ranking of #20, Crafton Hills College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Yucaipa, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Full CHC General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Joshua Tree, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 2 students in 2020-2021.

Full Copper Mountain Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

With a ranking of #22, Barstow Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Barstow, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

Full Barstow Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

With a ranking of #23, Modesto Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. MJC is a fairly large public school situated in Modesto, California. It awarded 17 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Modesto Junior College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. San Diego, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at Point Loma Nazarene University

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

With a ranking of #25, Ohlone College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Ohlone College is located in Fremont, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

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

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