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2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Virginia

9 Colleges in Virginia
338 Associate Degrees
An associate degree in visual and performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #9 out of 38 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Virginia ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 338 associate degrees in visual and performing arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School for Your Associate Degree

Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Virginia Your choice of school for getting your associate degree in visual and performing arts matters. We created our Most Popular Associate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in Virginia ranking to make it a little easier to choose the right one for you.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for visual and performing arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

One Size Does Not Fit All

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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for visual and performing arts.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual and performing arts.

Most Well Attended Schools for Visual & Performing Arts Students Working on Their Associate

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170 Annual Associate Degrees
#2 Best Quality In VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Northern Virginia Community College is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual and performing arts. Located in the suburb of Annandale, Northern Virginia Community College is a public college with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for associate degrees in visual and performing arts in Virginia.

There were roughly 170 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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70 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student who is interested in an associate degree in visual and performing arts has to look into Tidewater Community College. Tidewater Community College is a large public college located in the city of Norfolk.

There were roughly 70 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Tidewater Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in visual and performing arts from Tidewater Community College

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44 Annual Associate Degrees
#1 Best Quality In VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual and performing arts needs to take a look at John Tyler Community College. Located in the large suburb of Chester, John Tyler Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for associate degrees in visual and performing arts in Virginia.

There were approximately 44 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at John Tyler Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a associate in visual and performing arts from John Tyler Community College

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20 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Thomas Nelson Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual and performing arts. Located in the midsize city of Hampton, TNCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 20 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at TNCC in the most recent year we have data available.

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13 Annual Associate Degrees
#3 Best Quality In VA
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Roanoke, Virginia Western Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for associate degrees in visual and performing arts in Virginia.

There were roughly 13 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Virginia Western Community College in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in visual and performing arts from Virginia Western Community College

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12 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

PVCC is a small public college located in the small suburb of Charlottesville.

There were about 12 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at PVCC in the most recent data year.

More information about a associate in visual and performing arts from Piedmont Virginia Community College

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9 Annual Associate Degrees
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

Central Virginia Community College is a small public college located in the small city of Lynchburg.

There were approximately 9 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Central Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.

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Located in the large suburb of Richmond, Reynolds Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. More information about a associate in visual and performing arts from Reynolds Community College

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Located in the city of Virginia Beach, Ai Virginia Beach is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population. More information about a associate in visual and performing arts from The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 37 178
Georgia 35 232
Kentucky 33 40
Arkansas 33 24
North Carolina 32 421
Tennessee 30 194
Florida 30 921
West Virginia 29 11
Alabama 24 37
Louisiana 24 67
South Carolina 23 76

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 136
Other Visual Art 72
General Visual & Performing Arts 48
Fine & Studio Arts 45
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 28
Drama & Theater Arts 5
Music 4

Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 6,846
Philosophy & Religious Studies 109
Theology & Religious Vocations 20
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 14
English Language & Literature 2

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