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

166 Ranked Colleges
7,082 Degrees Awarded
$23,910 Avg Salary
Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking - to help you make that 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 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 “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate” ranking analyzed 166 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 & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate”.

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Los Angeles Film School
Hollywood, California

Out of the 166 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Los Angeles Film School landed the #1 spot on the list. LA Film School is a medium-sized private for-profit school situated in Hollywood, California. It awarded 741 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Los Angeles Film School Visual & Performing Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. FIDM 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 full report on Visual & Performing Arts at FIDM Los Angeles

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Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, California

Out of the 166 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Santa Monica College landed the #3 spot on the list. This large school is located in Santa Monica, California, and it awarded 246 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 100%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full SMC Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

Out of the 166 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate that were part of this year’s ranking, Citrus College landed the #4 spot on the list. 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.

Full Citrus College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Pasadena City College. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate. Located in Pasadena, California, this large public school handed out 164 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Pasadena City College

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Fullerton College
Fullerton, California

Fullerton College landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Fullerton College is a fairly large public school situated in Fullerton, California. It awarded 157 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Fullerton College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. 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.

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 American Academy of Dramatic Arts - Los Angeles

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With a ranking of #8, Portland Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Portland Community College is a large school located in Portland, Oregon that handed out 124 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Portland Community College

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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 & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #9. This large school is located in Long Beach, California, and it awarded 115 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Long Beach City College

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

With a ranking of #9, Mt. San Antonio College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Located in Walnut, California, this large public school awarded 115 degrees to qualified associates’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Mt. San Antonio College

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Orange Coast College
Costa Mesa, California

Orange Coast College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Orange Coast College is a public institution located in Costa Mesa, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 115 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Orange Coast College

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

Golden West College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #12. This fairly large school is located in Huntington Beach, California, and it awarded 111 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Golden West College

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College of the Canyons
Santa Clarita, California

College of the Canyons ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Santa Clarita, California, and it awarded 110 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Canyons

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Saddleback College
Mission Viejo, California

Saddleback College ranked #13 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Saddleback College is a public institution located in Mission Viejo, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 110 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Saddleback College

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Sierra College
Rocklin, California

Sierra College ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Sierra College is located in Rocklin, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Sierra College

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Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, California

Chaffey College ranked #16 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. This fairly large school is located in Rancho Cucamonga, California, and it awarded 104 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees 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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Moorpark College
Moorpark, California

Moorpark College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Moorpark College is a fairly large public school situated in Moorpark, California. It awarded 103 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Moorpark College

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Modesto Junior College is a fairly large public school situated in Modesto, California. It awarded 101 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Modesto Junior College

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Santa Rosa Junior College
Santa Rosa, California

Santa Rosa Junior College ranked #19 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Santa Rosa, 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 88 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at SRJC

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El Camino College
Torrance, California

El Camino College landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. El Camino College is a fairly large school located in Torrance, California that handed out 87 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at El Camino College

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Riverside City College
Riverside, California

Riverside City College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. Riverside City College is a public institution located in Riverside, California. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 85 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Riverside City College

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Los Angeles Valley College
Valley Glen, California

Los Angeles Valley College ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate list. Los Angeles Valley College is located in Valley Glen, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 81 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

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

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Bakersfield College
Bakersfield, California

Bakersfield College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #22. Bakersfield, California is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual and performing arts degrees to 81 students in 2020-2021.

Full Bakersfield College Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, California

Mt. San Jacinto College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking, coming in at #24. San Jacinto, 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 79 students in 2020-2021.

Full MSJC Visual & Performing Arts Report

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College of Southern Nevada landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual & Performing Arts Major in the Far Western US Region for an Associate ranking. College of Southern Nevada is a large public school situated in Las Vegas, Nevada. It awarded 78 associates’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full CSN Visual & Performing Arts Report

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