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 New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 516 associate degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 consider a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of associate graduates during the early years of their career. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their associate degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
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.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a an associate degree.
It's hard to beat County College of Morris if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from County College of Morris
It is hard to beat Hudson County Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. HCCC is a moderately-sized public college located in the city of Jersey City.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Hudson County Community College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual & performing arts has to look into Sussex County Community College. Located in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Sussex County Community College
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 440 |
| New York | 36 | 2,850 |
| Maryland | 33 | 277 |
| Delaware | 21 | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 13 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 193 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 169 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 107 |
| Music | 30 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
| Other Visual Art | 6 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
| Dance | 1 |
