2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Visual Communications in California

An associate degree in visual communications is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #113 out of 969 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Visual Communications in California ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 105 associate degrees in visual communications to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual Communications School for Your Associate Degree

Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in graphic arts matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Visual Communications in California ranking.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of visual communications students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. On top of that, you can visit our other rankings for visual communications.

Most Popular Schools for Associate Students to Study Visual Communications in California

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for visual communications students seeking a an associate degree.

Most Well Attended Schools for Graphic Arts Students Working on Their Associate

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FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

89 Annual Associate Degrees

#1 Best Quality In CA

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in visual communications. FIDM Los Angeles is a small private for-profit school located in the city of Los Angeles. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in visual communications in California.

There were approximately 89 visual communications students who graduated with this degree at FIDM Los Angeles in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in visual communications from FIDM/Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising - Los Angeles

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Mt. San Jacinto College
San Jacinto, CA

12 Annual Associate Degrees

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Mt. San Jacinto College is a popular choice for students interested in an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the midsize suburb of San Jacinto, MSJC is a public college with a fairly large student population.

There were roughly 12 visual communications individuals who graduated with this degree at MSJC in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in visual communications from Mt. San Jacinto College

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Mendocino College
Ukiah, CA

Mendocino College is a popular choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in visual communications. Mendocino College is a small public college located in the rural area of Ukiah. More information about a associate in visual communications from Mendocino College

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San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at San Diego Miramar College if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the city of San Diego, San Diego Miramar College is a public college with a fairly large student population. More information about a associate in visual communications from San Diego Miramar College

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College of Marin
Kentfield, CA

College of Marin is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual communications. College of Marin is a small public college located in the large suburb of Kentfield. More information about a associate in visual communications from College of Marin

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Folsom Lake College
Folsom, CA

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Folsom Lake College if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual communications. Located in the small city of Folsom, Folsom Lake is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in visual communications from Folsom Lake College

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Long Beach City College
Long Beach, CA

Long Beach City College is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual communications. Long Beach City College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Long Beach. More information about a associate in visual communications from Long Beach City College

Best Visual Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual Communications Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Washington	277	32
Oregon	265	22
Nevada	188	0

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Visual Communications Related Rankings by Major

Visual Communications is one of 9 different types of Design & Applied Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Graphic Design	518
Fashion Design	282
Interior Design	224
Game & Interactive Media Design	44
Commercial & Advertising Art	38
Illustration	12

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). More about our data sources and methodologies.