by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 8 schools in Texas to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,365 associate degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Texas list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
Austin Community College District is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Austin Community College District
Collin County Community College District is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the medium-sized suburb of McKinney.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Collin County Community College District
El Centro College is a great option for individuals interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. El Centro College is a very large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from El Centro College
Texas State Technical College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Texas State Technical College
Located in the city of Dallas, KD Conservatory is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
Located in the large city of San Antonio, San Antonio College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from San Antonio College
Located in the large city of Dallas, The Art Institute of Dallas is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from The Art Institute of Dallas
Ai Houston is a fairly small private for-profit school located in the large city of Houston.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from The Art Institute of Houston
Ai San Antonio is a small private for-profit school located in the city of San Antonio.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from The Art Institute of San Antonio
Located in the distant town of Bastrop, Ai Austin is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from The Art Institute of Austin
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 37 | 215 |
| Arizona | 36 | 502 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 104 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 464 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 262 |
| Music | 235 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 126 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 125 |
| Arts & Media Management | 92 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 40 |
| Dance | 21 |
