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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Southwest Region

21 Ranked Colleges
251 Degrees Awarded
$17,890 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region

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In 2021-2022, 6,776 people earned their degree in general visual & performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. 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 Southwest region, there were 1,008 general visual & performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,687 and $21,175 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 251 general visual & performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,470 and $15,074 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in general visual & performing arts. That schools that top this list have a program in general visual & performing arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southwest region associate degree visual arts students.

Top 21 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Southwest Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Advancing Technology. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. University of Advancing Technology is a private for-profit institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Advancing Technology General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, Oklahoma

Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Northern Oklahoma College landed the #2 spot on the list. Northern Oklahoma College is located in Tonkawa, Oklahoma and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.8% 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 Northern Oklahoma College

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Pima Community College
Tucson, Arizona

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pima Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Pima Community College is located in Tucson, Arizona and, has a fairly large student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 49 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 Pima Community College

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Out of the 21 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Austin Community College District landed the #4 spot on the list. Austin Community College District is a large school located in Austin, Texas that handed out 91 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.0% 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%.

Full Austin Community College District General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend San Jacinto Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. San Jacinto College is a public institution located in Pasadena, Texas. The school has a large population, and it awarded 78 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full San Jacinto College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #6, Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology is a small public school situated in Okmulgee, Oklahoma. It awarded 1 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

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New Mexico State University - Dona Ana ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. NMSU Dona Ana is a medium-sized public school situated in Las Cruces, New Mexico. It awarded 5 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 full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at NMSU Dona Ana

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Santa Fe Community College
Santa Fe, New Mexico

With a ranking of #8, Santa Fe Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. SFCC is a small school located in Santa Fe, New Mexico that handed out 6 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full SFCC General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Coconino Community College
Flagstaff, Arizona

Coconino Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Flagstaff, Arizona, and it awarded 3 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Glendale Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This fairly large school is located in Glendale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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

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Navarro College
Corsicana, Texas

Navarro College landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Navarro College is located in Corsicana, Texas and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Navarro College

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Rio Salado College
Tempe, Arizona

Rio Salado College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Rio Salado College is a public institution located in Tempe, Arizona. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 0 associates’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.9% 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 Rio Salado College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #10, Mesa Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Mesa Community College is located in Mesa, Arizona and, has a fairly large 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%.

Full Mesa Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #10, Paradise Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Located in Phoenix, Arizona, this medium-sized public school handed out 0 diplomas to qualified associates’s visual arts students in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Paradise Valley Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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With a ranking of #10, Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and it awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

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Phoenix College
Phoenix, Arizona

Phoenix College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Phoenix College is a medium-sized public school situated in Phoenix, Arizona. It awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Phoenix College

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Estrella Mountain Community College came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking. Estrella Mountain Community College is located in Avondale, Arizona and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Estrella Mountain Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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South Mountain Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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Scottsdale Community College
Scottsdale, Arizona

Scottsdale Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region ranking, coming in at #10. This medium-sized school is located in Scottsdale, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Scottsdale Community College

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GateWay Community College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. This small school is located in Phoenix, Arizona, and it awarded 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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

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With a ranking of #10, Chandler-Gilbert Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southwest Region list. Chandler-Gilbert Community College is a fairly large school located in Chandler, Arizona that handed out 0 associates’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Chandler-Gilbert Community College

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