by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 17 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for associate degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,318 associate degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2022-2023 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. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a associate degree school is important to ensure a quality 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.
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.
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.
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 Southwest 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.
Collin County Community College District is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Collin County Community College District is a very large public college located in the suburb of McKinney.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Collin County Community College District
Austin Community College District is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Austin Community College District is a very large public college located in the city of Austin.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Austin Community College District
It is difficult to beat Central New Mexico Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Albuquerque, CNM is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Central New Mexico Community College
El Centro College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the city of Dallas.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from El Centro College
UCO is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Edmond.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from University of Central Oklahoma
Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Scottsdale Community College
San Jacinto College is a very large public college located in the city of Pasadena.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from San Jacinto Community College
Located in the large city of Phoenix, Phoenix College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Phoenix College
Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Glendale Community College
Located in the city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Texas State Technical College
Explore the best visual & performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southwest Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 1,349 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 215 |
| Arizona | 36 | 502 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 104 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 814 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 496 |
| Music | 250 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 218 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 196 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 179 |
| Arts & Media Management | 129 |
| Dance | 36 |
