by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 7 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Florida ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 727 associate degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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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 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 Florida 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.
Valencia College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Orlando, Valencia College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Valencia College
Every student who is interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at Palm Beach State College. Located in the suburb of Lake Worth, Palm Beach State College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Palm Beach State College
Miami Dade College is a wonderful option for students interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Miami, MDC is a public college with a very large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Miami Dade College
Rasmussen University - Florida is a good decision for students interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Rasmussen University - Florida is a small private for-profit university located in the small city of Ocala.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Rasmussen University - Florida
Located in the city of Sanford, Seminole State is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Seminole State College of Florida
Located in the small city of Daytona Beach, Daytona State College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Daytona State College
Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Full Sail University
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 37 | 176 |
| Georgia | 34 | 292 |
| Virginia | 34 | 379 |
| Arkansas | 33 | 27 |
| 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 | 258 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 175 |
| Music | 152 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 60 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 36 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 29 |
| Arts & Media Management | 17 |
