by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking.
With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. 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 North Carolina, there were 4,508 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,820 and $24,919 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 419 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $33,987 and $17,467 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 29 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in visual and performing arts.
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The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina”.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina”.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Randolph Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Randolph Community College is a small public school situated in Asheboro, North Carolina. It awarded 21 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Randolph Community College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school handed out 68 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Central Piedmont Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 29 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Piedmont Community College landed the #3 spot on the list. WPCC is a small public school situated in Morganton, North Carolina. It awarded 6 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Guilford Technical Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Guilford Technical Community College is a medium-sized school located in Jamestown, North Carolina that handed out 36 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Guilford Technical Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Haywood Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Haywood Community College is located in Clyde, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Full Haywood Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Wake Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 91 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Wake Technical Community College
With a ranking of #7, Cape Fear Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Cape Fear Community College is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 24 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Cape Fear Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #8, Catawba Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Catawba Valley Community College is a small school located in Hickory, North Carolina that handed out 16 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Catawba Valley Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #9, Fayetteville Technical Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, and it awarded 34 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Fayetteville Technical Community College
South Piedmont Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Polkton, North Carolina, and it awarded 5 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at South Piedmont Community College
With a ranking of #11, Pitt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Winterville, North Carolina, and it awarded 21 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Pitt Community College
Lenoir Community College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Lenoir Community College is a small school located in Kinston, North Carolina that handed out 9 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Lenoir Community College
Wayne Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Wayne Community College is a small public school situated in Goldsboro, North Carolina. It awarded 14 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Wayne Community College
McDowell Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. McDowell Technical Community College is a public institution located in Marion, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 2 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at McDowell Technical Community College
Nash Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Rocky Mount, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Nash Community College
Alamance Community College came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. ACC is located in Graham, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Blue Ridge Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Blue Ridge Community College is a public institution located in Flat Rock, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Blue Ridge Community College
Southwestern Community College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Sylva, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
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.
Full Southwestern Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #19, Isothermal Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. ICC is a public institution located in Spindale, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Isothermal Community College
Rowan-Cabarrus Community College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. This medium-sized school is located in Salisbury, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Rowan-Cabarrus Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Forsyth Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. This medium-sized school is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, and it awarded 10 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #22, James Sprunt Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. James Sprunt Community College is located in Kenansville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
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.
Wilkes Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Wilkesboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 5 students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Wilkes Community College
With a ranking of #24, Piedmont Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Piedmont Community College is a public institution located in Roxboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Piedmont Community College
Stanly Community College ranked #25 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in North Carolina list. Stanly Technical College is a public institution located in Albemarle, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Stanly Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
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