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2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California

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Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California

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 California” 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 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 “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California” ranking, we looked at 111 colleges that offer a degree in general visual and performing arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful general visual and performing arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California

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

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Out of the 111 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, University of California - San Diego landed the #1 spot on the list. UCSD is located in La Jolla, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 99 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at UCSD

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Out of the 111 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Golden West College landed the #2 spot on the list. Golden West College is a fairly large school located in Huntington Beach, California that handed out 85 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Golden West College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Academy of Art University
San Francisco, California

Out of the 111 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Academy of Art University landed the #3 spot on the list. 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%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Out of the 111 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the #4 spot on the list. Victor Valley College is a public institution located in Victorville, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 60 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Victor Valley College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend California State University - San Marcos. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California. California State University - San Marcos is located in San Marcos, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 59 ’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%.

Full CSUSM General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Otis College of Art and Design
Los Angeles, California

Otis College of Art and Design came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Hussian College-Relativity Campus California did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #7. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.

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

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University of Southern California
Los Angeles, California

University of Southern California ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. USC is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Los Angeles, California. It awarded 49 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Southern California

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Citrus College is a public institution located in Glendora, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 48 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Citrus College

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Azusa, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 48 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Azusa Pacific University

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Pasadena City College

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Gnomon
Hollywood, California

With a ranking of #12, Gnomon did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. Located in Hollywood, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 31 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Gnomon General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Young Americans College of the Performing Arts did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in Corona, California, and it awarded 31 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Walnut, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 24 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Mt. San Antonio College

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With a ranking of #15, California State University - Channel Islands did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. California State University - Channel Islands is a medium-sized school located in Camarillo, California that handed out 20 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at California State University - Channel Islands

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. SMC is a public institution located in Santa Monica, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 100%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Santa Monica College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

With a ranking of #17, Modesto Junior College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. Located in Modesto, California, this fairly large public school handed out 17 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at MJC

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

With a ranking of #18, Columbia College Hollywood did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. 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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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #19. Located in San Francisco, California, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 14 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at University of San Francisco

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. Bakersfield, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Bakersfield College

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With a ranking of #20, California State University - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this large public school awarded 13 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Cal State LA General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #20, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California list. Riverside City College is located in Riverside, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

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

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking. Located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, this fairly large public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students 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

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Fullerton, California, this fairly large public school awarded 11 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Fullerton College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in California ranking. CHC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 11 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Crafton Hills College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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