by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Visual & Performing Arts is the 221st most popular major in the country with 3,130 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across the Far Western US region, there were 992 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 634 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.
For this year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking, we looked at 88 colleges that offer a degree in visual and performing arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful visual and performing arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.
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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for far western us region associate degree visual arts students.
Out of the 88 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, Golden West College landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Huntington Beach, California, this fairly large public school awarded 85 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Golden West College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Victor Valley College is a medium-sized public school situated in Victorville, California. It awarded 60 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Victor Valley College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Citrus College is a medium-sized public school situated in Glendora, California. It awarded 48 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 88 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 located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 33 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Pasadena City College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Located in Corona, California, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 27 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about 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. SAC is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 24 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Santa Monica 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 #7. Located in Santa Monica, California, this large public school awarded 19 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Santa Monica College
Modesto Junior 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 #8. This fairly large school is located in Modesto, California, and it awarded 17 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College
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 #9. Bakersfield College is a large public school situated in Bakersfield, California. It awarded 13 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Bakersfield College
Riverside City College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Riverside City College is a fairly large public school situated in Riverside, California. It awarded 13 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Chaffey 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 #11. Chaffey College is a public institution located in Rancho Cucamonga, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 12 associates’s 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%.
Crafton Hills College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the 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.
Fullerton 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 #12. 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.
Butte College landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Butte College is a medium-sized school located in Oroville, California that handed out 10 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Butte College
Saddleback College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. This fairly large school is located in Mission Viejo, California, and it awarded 10 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Long Beach City College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Long Beach City College is located in Long Beach, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Long Beach City College
Santa Rosa Junior 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. Located in Santa Rosa, California, this fairly large public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Santa Rosa Junior College Visual & Performing Arts Report
American River College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This large school is located in Sacramento, California, and it awarded 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at American River
With a ranking of #17, Coastline Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Coastline Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Fountain Valley, California. It awarded 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Coastline Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
El Camino College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large public school situated in Torrance, California. It awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at El Camino College
Los Angeles Valley 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 #20. This fairly large school is located in Valley Glen, California, and it awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
College of the Sequoias landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. College of the Sequoias is a fairly large school located in Visalia, California that handed out 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Sequoias
With a ranking of #20, Orange Coast College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Orange Coast College is a fairly large public school situated in Costa Mesa, California. It awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #20, 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. Glendale Community College 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%.
Full Glendale Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
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 #20. Mt. San Jacinto College is a fairly large school located in San Jacinto, California that handed out 7 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mt. San Jacinto College
Los Angeles Pierce College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Woodland Hills, 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.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Los Angeles Pierce College
Moorpark 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 #20. Moorpark College is a public institution located in Moorpark, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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