by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Wisconsin to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 319 associate degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2021-2022 academic year.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your associate degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing 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:
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
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.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their associate degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Wisconsin list, to help you choose the best school for you.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
It is difficult to beat Madison Area Technical College if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Madison, Madison College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Madison Area Technical College
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Western Technical College. Located in the small city of La Crosse, Western Technical College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Western Technical College
Milwaukee Area Technical College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts. MATC is a large public college located in the city of Milwaukee.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Milwaukee Area Technical College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Waukesha County Technical College. WCTC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Pewaukee.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Waukesha County Technical College
FVTC is a large public college located in the midsize suburb of Appleton.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Fox Valley Technical College
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Great Lakes Area or other specific states within that region.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 290 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 19 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6 |
| Music | 4 |
