by our College Data Analytics Team
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 “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking is part of that endeavor.
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 “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking looked at 93 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general visual and performing arts programs in the United States.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree visual arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Golden West College. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. 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.
Full Golden West College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Victor Valley College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Victorville, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
Full Victor Valley College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Citrus College. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Citrus College is located in Glendora, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Pasadena City College landed the #4 spot on the list. Pasadena City College is a public institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 33 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Pasadena City College
Out of the 93 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Young Americans College of the Performing Arts landed the #5 spot on the list. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Corona, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts
Mt. San Antonio College ranked #6 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Mt. San Antonio College is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mt. San Antonio College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Truckee Meadows Community College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Truckee Meadows Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Reno, Nevada. It awarded 20 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Truckee Meadows Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #8, Santa Monica College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. SMC is located in Santa Monica, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
With a ranking of #9, Modesto Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Modesto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.
Bakersfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #10. Bakersfield College is a public institution located in Bakersfield, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 13 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Bakersfield College
Riverside City College ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 13 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Riverside City College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Chaffey College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Chaffey College is a fairly large public school situated in Rancho Cucamonga, California. It awarded 12 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 Chaffey College
Crafton Hills College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Yucaipa, California, and it awarded 11 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Crafton Hills College
Fullerton College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Fullerton College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Saddleback College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Saddleback College
Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #15. Butte College is a medium-sized school located in Oroville, California that handed out 10 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #17. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 9 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Long Beach City College
Coastline Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Fountain Valley, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 8 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Coastline Community College
With a ranking of #18, Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. SRJC is a fairly large school located in Santa Rosa, California that handed out 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #18. American River is a large school located in Sacramento, California that handed out 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Moorpark College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Moorpark, California, this fairly large public school awarded 7 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Moorpark College
Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. Mt. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in San Jacinto, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Mt. San Jacinto College
With a ranking of #21, Glendale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. GCC is a public institution located in Glendale, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s 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%.
Orange Coast College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Located in Costa Mesa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 7 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Orange Coast College
College of the Sequoias did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large public school situated in Visalia, California. It awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Sequoias
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Pierce College is a fairly large school located in Woodland Hills, California that handed out 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
El Camino College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Torrance, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full El Camino College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Los Angeles Valley College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Valley Glen, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
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