by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 242 associate degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their associate degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Washington list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
Shoreline Community College is a wonderful decision for students interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Shoreline, Shoreline Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Shoreline Community College
It's difficult to beat Seattle Central College if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Seattle, Seattle Central is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Seattle Central College
Spokane Falls Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Spokane Falls Community College is a small public college located in the midsize city of Spokane.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Spokane Falls Community College
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Far Western US Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| California | 38 | 6,452 |
| Oregon | 35 | 225 |
| Nevada | 35 | 120 |
| Hawaii | 24 | 25 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 187 |
| Music | 54 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
