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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region

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Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 3,130 people earned their degree in visual and performing arts, making the major the 221st most popular in the United States.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 992 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 107 colleges that offered 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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Most Well Attended 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.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of California - San Diego. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. 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 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.

Full UCSD Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Golden West College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Golden West College is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington Beach, California. It awarded 85 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Golden West College

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

Out of the 107 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Victor Valley College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Victorville, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 60 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

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

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Out of the 107 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, California State University - San Marcos landed the #4 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in San Marcos, California, and it awarded 59 ’s visual arts degrees 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%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at California State University - San Marcos

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Out of the 107 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hussian College-Relativity Campus California landed the #5 spot on the list. Hussian College-Relativity Campus California is a private for-profit institution located in Los Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 51 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region 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 Visual & Performing Arts at Citrus College

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Azusa Pacific University
Azusa, California

Azusa Pacific University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region 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 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%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Azusa Pacific

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is a large public school situated in Pasadena, California. It awarded 33 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Pasadena City College

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Young Americans College of the Performing Arts ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Corona, California. It awarded 31 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #10. Mt. SAC is a public institution located in Walnut, California. The school has a large population, and it awarded 24 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Mt. SAC

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California State University - Channel Islands came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Camarillo, California, and it awarded 20 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Santa Monica College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Santa Monica, California, this large public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students 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.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at SMC

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Modesto, California. It awarded 17 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College

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University of San Francisco
San Francisco, California

University of San Francisco landed the #14 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. University of San Francisco is a private not-for-profit institution located in San Francisco, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees 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 full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of San Francisco

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

With a ranking of #15, Riverside City College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 13 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Riverside City College

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California State University - Los Angeles landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Cal State LA is located in Los Angeles, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at California State University - Los Angeles

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Located in Bakersfield, California, this large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Bakersfield College

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Rancho Cucamonga, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Chaffey College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fullerton College is located in Fullerton, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Fullerton College

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

Crafton Hills College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. CHC is a medium-sized public school situated in Yucaipa, California. It awarded 11 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Crafton Hills College

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Butte College
Oroville, California

Butte College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Oroville, California, this medium-sized public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Butte College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Saddleback College is located in Mission Viejo, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Saddleback College

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Seattle University
Seattle, Washington

With a ranking of #21, Seattle University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Seattle U is located in Seattle, Washington and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Seattle U

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, California

Long Beach City College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Located in Long Beach, California, this large public school awarded 10 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Long Beach City College

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Point Loma Nazarene University
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #25, Point Loma Nazarene University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Point Loma Nazarene University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 8 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at PLNU

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. Located in Santa Rosa, California, this fairly large public school handed out 8 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at SRJC

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, California

Coastline Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. This medium-sized school is located in Fountain Valley, California, and it awarded 8 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Coastline Community College

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American River College
Sacramento, California

American River College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #25. American River College is located in Sacramento, California and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at American River

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