by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 22 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 2,689 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 consider 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.
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.
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 the Southeast Region 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's difficult to beat John Tyler Community College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. John Tyler Community College is a moderately-sized public college located in the large suburb of Chester.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from John Tyler Community College
Valencia College is a wonderful decision for individuals pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Valencia College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Orlando.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Valencia College
It is difficult to beat Palm Beach State College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Palm Beach State College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Lake Worth.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Palm Beach State College
Gwinnett Technical College is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. GTC is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Lawrenceville.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Gwinnett Technical College
Wake Technical Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Raleigh.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Wake Technical Community College
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the suburb of Annandale.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Northern Virginia Community College
MDC is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Miami.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Miami Dade College
Located in the city of Ocala, Rasmussen University - Florida is a private for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Rasmussen University - Florida
Seminole State is a large public college located in the city of Sanford.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Seminole State College of Florida
Located in the medium-sized city of Fort Lauderdale, Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Keiser University - Ft Lauderdale
Explore the best visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 176 |
| Georgia | 34 | 292 |
| Virginia | 34 | 379 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 27 |
| Florida | 32 | 1,000 |
| North Carolina | 30 | 419 |
| Kentucky | 30 | 46 |
| Tennessee | 30 | 187 |
| West Virginia | 29 | 8 |
| Louisiana | 26 | 56 |
| South Carolina | 26 | 87 |
| Alabama | 24 | 37 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,314 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 363 |
| Music | 355 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 241 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 221 |
| Other Visual Art | 76 |
| Arts & Media Management | 68 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 46 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 5 |
