by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 6 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Rocky Mountains Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 684 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
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 schools 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 the Rocky Mountains Region list to help you make the college decision.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
It's hard to beat Community College of Aurora if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. CCA is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Aurora.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Community College of Aurora
Salt Lake Community College is a wonderful decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Salt Lake Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Salt Lake City.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Salt Lake Community College
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual & performing arts has to look into Montana State University. MSU Bozeman is a fairly large public university located in the city of Bozeman.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Montana State University
Arapahoe Community College is a great choice for students pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Arapahoe Community College is a large public college located in the suburb of Littleton.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Arapahoe Community College
UVU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Orem.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Utah Valley University
Located in the suburb of Westminster, FRCC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Front Range Community College
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| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 340 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 87 |
| Music | 78 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 77 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 67 |
| Dance | 29 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 5 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
