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2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

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General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,776 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general visual & performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $25,144 and had an average of $24,433 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Far Western US region, there were 1,366 general visual & performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,844 and $26,582 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 742 general visual & performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $40,376 and $17,339 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region” ranking, we looked at 93 colleges that offer a degree in general visual & performing arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general visual & performing arts.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Far Western US Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Young Americans College of the Performing Arts. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region. Young Americans College of the Performing Arts is located in Corona, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 5 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Young Americans College of the Performing Arts

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Victor Valley College
Victorville, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Victor Valley College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Victorville, California, this fairly large public school awarded 61 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2021-2022.

Full Victor Valley College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Golden West College
Huntington Beach, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Golden West College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Golden West College is located in Huntington Beach, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 101 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Golden West College

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Citrus College
Glendora, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Citrus College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Glendora, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 44 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Citrus College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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College of Marin
Kentfield, California

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Marin. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Kentfield, California, and it awarded 4 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at College of Marin

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Truckee Meadows Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in Reno, Nevada, and it awarded 31 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Truckee Meadows Community College

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Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, California

With a ranking of #7, Crafton Hills College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. CHC is located in Yucaipa, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at CHC

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Copper Mountain Community College
Joshua Tree, California

Copper Mountain Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #8. CMC is located in Joshua Tree, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 4 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at CMC

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Barstow Community College
Barstow, California

Barstow Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Barstow Community College is a public institution located in Barstow, California. The school has a small population, and it awarded 4 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Barstow Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Modesto Junior College
Modesto, California

Modesto Junior College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Modesto, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 10 students in 2021-2022.

Full MJC General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Ohlone College
Fremont, California

Ohlone College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Located in Fremont, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 8 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2021-2022.

Full Ohlone College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Mt. San Antonio College
Walnut, California

Mt. San Antonio College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Mt. SAC is a large school located in Walnut, California that handed out 21 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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College of San Mateo
San Mateo, California

College of San Mateo did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #13. CSM is a medium-sized public school situated in San Mateo, California. It awarded 8 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at CSM

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College of Alameda
Alameda, California

College of Alameda came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. College of Alameda is a public institution located in Alameda, California. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 3 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full College of Alameda General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Butte College
Oroville, California

Butte College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #15. Butte College is located in Oroville, California and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 5.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Butte College

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Glendale Community College
Glendale, California

Glendale Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Glendale, California is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 3 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full GCC General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Pasadena City College
Pasadena, California

Pasadena City College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. Pasadena City College is located in Pasadena, California and, has a large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 17 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Pasadena City College

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San Diego City College
San Diego, California

San Diego City College landed the #18 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in San Diego, California, and it awarded 1 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at San Diego City College

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Taft College
Taft, California

Taft College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This small school is located in Taft, California, and it awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Taft College

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College of the Desert
Palm Desert, California

College of the Desert ranked #20 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. College of the Desert is located in Palm Desert, California and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Desert

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Coastline Community College
Fountain Valley, California

With a ranking of #21, Coastline Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Fountain Valley, California, and it awarded 14 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Coastline Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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West Valley College
Saratoga, California

West Valley College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #22. West Valley College is a medium-sized school located in Saratoga, California that handed out 1 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full West Valley College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Skyline College
San Bruno, California

Skyline College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in San Bruno, California, this medium-sized public school awarded 3 degrees to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Skyline College

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Mendocino College
Ukiah, California

Mendocino College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking, coming in at #24. Mendocino College is located in Ukiah, California and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Mendocino College

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Clovis Community College
Fresno, California

Clovis Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Far Western US Region ranking. Fresno, California is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s visual arts degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Clovis Community College

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