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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California

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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 California, there were 1,198 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,951 and $24,479 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California” ranking, we looked at 111 colleges that offer 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 Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California

The colleges and universities below are the best for california visual arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in California

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Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Hussian College-Relativity Campus California landed the #1 spot on the list. Hussian College-Relativity Campus California is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 51 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Hussian College-Relativity Campus California General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. Corona, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.

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

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Gnomon
Hollywood, California

Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Gnomon landed the #3 spot on the 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Gnomon General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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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 California. Otis College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 52 ’s 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Otis College of Art and Design General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

Out of the 111 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia College Hollywood landed the #5 spot on the list. Tarzana, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Columbia College Hollywood

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Academy of Art University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Academy of Art University is a private for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 63 ’s 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%.

Full Academy of Art University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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San Francisco Art Institute
San Francisco, California

With a ranking of #7, San Francisco Art Institute did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. San Francisco, 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.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 3 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full San Francisco Art Institute General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

With a ranking of #8, Victor Valley College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. Located in Victorville, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 60 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Victor Valley College

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

With a ranking of #9, Azusa Pacific University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. This medium-sized school is located in Azusa, California, and it awarded 48 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. 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%.

Full Azusa Pacific General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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California State University - San Marcos landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking. CSUSM is a fairly large public school situated in San Marcos, California. It awarded 59 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at CSUSM

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Golden West College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Golden West College is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington Beach, California. It awarded 85 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Golden West College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 48 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. 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 #14 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking. California State University - Channel Islands is located in Camarillo, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 20 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

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%.

Full California State University - Channel Islands General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of California - San Diego did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. La Jolla, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 99 students 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full University of California - San Diego General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Marymount California University
Rancho Palos Verdes, California

Marymount California University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Marymount California University is a small school located in Rancho Palos Verdes, California that handed out 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at MCU

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. Crafton Hills College is a medium-sized school located in Yucaipa, California that handed out 11 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Crafton Hills College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. Located in Joshua Tree, California, this small public school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

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

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Barstow Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #19. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 17 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 8 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full PLNU General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

Ohlone College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. Located in Fremont, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 5 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

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

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 24 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts 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 landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California ranking. This medium-sized school is located in San Mateo, California, and it awarded 6 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at College of San Mateo

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College of Alameda
Alameda, California

College of Alameda ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in California list. This small school is located in Alameda, California, and it awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full College of Alameda General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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