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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region

166 Ranked Colleges
7,082 Degrees Awarded
$23,910 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2020-2021, 149,215 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 28,715 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,203 and $24,726 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 7,082 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,803 and $17,868 respectively.

This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking analyzed 166 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region

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Theatre of Arts
Hollywood, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Theatre of Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. TOA is a small private for-profit school situated in Hollywood, California. It awarded 1 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Theatre of Arts Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Out of the 166 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles landed the #2 spot on the list. Los Angeles, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 150 students in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 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 American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles

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Out of the 166 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Young Americans College of the Performing Arts landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Corona, California, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 27 degrees to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

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

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Interior Designers Institute
Newport Beach, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Interior Designers Institute. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Interior Designers Institute is a small school located in Newport Beach, California that handed out 38 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Interior Designers Institute

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Los Angeles Film School. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Hollywood, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 741 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at LA Film School

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Platt College - San Diego
San Diego, California

Platt College - San Diego landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in San Diego, California, this small private for-profit school awarded 33 degrees to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Platt College - San Diego Visual & Performing Arts Report

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California Jazz Conservatory
Berkeley, California

With a ranking of #8, California Jazz Conservatory did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. California Jazz Conservatory is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berkeley, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% 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%.

Full California Jazz Conservatory Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #9, FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Los Angeles, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 280 degrees to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Full FIDM Los Angeles Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Los Angeles College of Music
Pasadena, California

With a ranking of #10, Los Angeles College of Music did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Los Angeles College of Music is a private for-profit institution located in Pasadena, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 20 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Los Angeles College of Music Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Musicians Institute
Hollywood, California

Musicians Institute ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Musicians Institute is located in Hollywood, California and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 49 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 5.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Musicians Institute

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Pacific Rim Christian University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #12. Pacific Rim Christian University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Honolulu, Hawaii. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees 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.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Pacific Rim Christian University

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Los Angeles Pacific College
Los-Angeles, California

Los Angeles Pacific College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. Los Angeles Pacific College is a private for-profit institution located in Los-Angeles, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Los Angeles Pacific College

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Columbia College Hollywood
Tarzana, California

Columbia College Hollywood came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Columbia College Hollywood is a private not-for-profit institution located in Tarzana, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Columbia College Hollywood Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Platt College - Ontario
Ontario, California

Platt College - Ontario did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Platt College - Ontario is a small private for-profit school situated in Ontario, California. It awarded 13 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Platt College - Ontario

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

College of Marin landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Marin is a small school located in Kentfield, California that handed out 22 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at College of Marin

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #17. Located in Saratoga, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 76 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Full West Valley College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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New York Film Academy
Burbank, California

New York Film Academy ranked #18 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Burbank, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 24 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 New York Film Academy

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San Diego Mesa College
San Diego, California

With a ranking of #19, San Diego Mesa College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 74 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at San Diego Mesa College

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Modesto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 101 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at MJC

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Citrus College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 168 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Citrus College

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Seattle Central College
Seattle, Washington

Seattle Central College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Seattle Central College is a small school located in Seattle, Washington that handed out 46 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Seattle Central

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Spokane Falls Community College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Spokane Falls Community College is located in Spokane, Washington and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Spokane Falls Community College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, California, and it awarded 57 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Glendale Community College

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Linn-Benton Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Located in Albany, Oregon, this small public school awarded 29 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Linn-Benton Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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