by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
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 California, there were 24,145 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,013 and $24,403 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 6,481 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $38,972 and $17,699 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California” ranking looked at 131 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for california associate degree visual & performing arts students.
Out of the 131 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Theatre of Arts landed the #1 spot on the list. Located in Hollywood, California, this small private for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California list. American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 150 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees 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
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California list. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Corona, California. It awarded 27 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Interior Designers Institute. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California list. Interior Designers Institute is a private for-profit institution located in Newport Beach, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 38 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Interior Designers Institute
Out of the 131 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Film School landed the #5 spot on the list. LA Film School is a medium-sized school located in Hollywood, California that handed out 741 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Los Angeles Film School
With a ranking of #6, Platt College - San Diego did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California list. Platt College - San Diego is a small school located in San Diego, California that handed out 33 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Platt College - San Diego Visual & Performing Arts Report
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 California list. California Jazz Conservatory is a small school located in Berkeley, California that handed out 4 associates’s visual and performing arts 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 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%.
Full California Jazz Conservatory Visual & Performing Arts Report
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 California list. FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is a small school located in Los Angeles, California that handed out 280 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at FIDM Los Angeles
Los Angeles College of Music landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Pasadena, California, and it awarded 20 associates’s visual and performing arts 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.
Musicians Institute came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. Musicians Institute is a small school located in Hollywood, California that handed out 49 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. 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%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Musicians Institute
Los Angeles Pacific College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. This small school is located in Los-Angeles, California, and it awarded 2 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Los Angeles Pacific College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Columbia College Hollywood ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California list. Columbia College Hollywood is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Tarzana, California. It awarded 15 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Columbia College Hollywood Visual & Performing Arts Report
Platt College - Ontario ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California list. Platt College - Ontario is a small school located in Ontario, California that handed out 13 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Platt College - Ontario
College of Marin did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #15. Kentfield, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 22 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at College of Marin
West Valley College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. West Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga, California that handed out 76 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
New York Film Academy did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #17. 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 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. 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%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at New York Film Academy
San Diego Mesa College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #18. Located in San Diego, California, this fairly large public school awarded 74 degrees to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Modesto Junior College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #19. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large school located in Modesto, California that handed out 101 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Citrus College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking, coming in at #20. Citrus College is a medium-sized school located in Glendora, California that handed out 168 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Glendale Community College landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. GCC is a fairly large public school situated in Glendale, California. It awarded 57 associates’s visual and performing arts 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%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Glendale Community College
SAE Expression College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California list. SAE Expression College is a small private for-profit school situated in Emeryville, California. It awarded 3 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at SAE Expression College
San Diego City College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. San Diego City College is a fairly large public school situated in San Diego, California. It awarded 42 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at San Diego City College
Academy of Art University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. Academy of Art University is a medium-sized school located in San Francisco, California that handed out 52 associates’s visual and performing arts 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 more about Visual & Performing Arts at Academy of Art University
College of the Siskiyous landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in California ranking. Weed, California is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Siskiyous
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