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2025 Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools

9 Colleges in the United States
768 Associate Degrees
Fine Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #125 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 768 associate degrees in fine arts during the <nil> academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools Your choice of fine arts for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:

Overall Quality Is a Must

A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine arts students working on their associate degree.

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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools list, to help you choose the best school for you.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Fine Arts in the United States

Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Top Schools for an Associate in Fine Arts

1
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
56 Annual Graduates

Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in fine arts. FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a associate in fine arts from Fashion Institute of Technology

2
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
23 Annual Graduates

Bristol Community College is a wonderful choice for individuals pursuing an associate degree in fine arts. Bristol is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Fall River.More information about a associate in fine arts from Bristol Community College

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Annual Graduates

LaGuardia Community College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in fine arts. LaGuardia is a fairly large public college located in the city of Long Island City.More information about a associate in fine arts from LaGuardia Community College

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Ivy Tech Community College
Indianapolis, IN
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
22 Annual Graduates

It is difficult to beat Ivy Tech Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in fine arts. Ivy Tech Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Indianapolis.More information about a associate in fine arts from Ivy Tech Community College

5
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
32 Annual Graduates

HCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the large city of Jersey City.More information about a associate in fine arts from Hudson County Community College

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Delta College
University Center, MI
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of University Center, Delta College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in fine arts from Delta College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
13 Annual Graduates

Northampton Community College is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Bethlehem.More information about a associate in fine arts from Northampton County Area Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the city of Omaha, MCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in fine arts from Metropolitan Community College

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
10 Annual Graduates

Located in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in fine arts from Sussex County Community College

Fine Arts by Region

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New England
Rocky Mountains
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Middle Atlantic
Far Western US
Southwest
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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 3,313
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 126
Art History 106
Intermedia/Multimedia 62
Jewelry Arts 31
Drawing 16
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 15
Painting 6
Sculpture 2
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 2

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