2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois

Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #9 most popular associate degree program in the country. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

There was only one school in Illinois to review for the 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois ranking. If you would like to see more options to choose from, check out the Best Associate Degree Schools in the United States ranking..

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One Size Does Not Fit All

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 the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Illinois.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Visual & Performing Arts in Illinois

Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.

Top Illinois Schools for an Associate in Visual & Performing Arts

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SAE Institute - Chicago
Chicago, IL

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat SAE Institute - Chicago if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. SAE Institute - Chicago is a private for-profit school located in the city of Chicago.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from SAE Institute - Chicago

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Roosevelt University
Chicago, IL

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student who is interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts has to check out Roosevelt University. Located in the city of Chicago, Roosevelt is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Roosevelt University

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Michigan	38	468
Ohio	36	378
Indiana	35	137
Wisconsin	31	348

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major	Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts	136
Fine & Studio Arts	88
Music	25
Arts & Media Management	7
General Visual & Performing Arts	4
Drama & Theater Arts	3

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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