by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 16 schools in the Southwest Region to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,186 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. 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 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 Southwest Region list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
Austin Community College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Austin Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Austin.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Austin Community College District
Collin County Community College District is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Collin County Community College District is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of McKinney.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Collin County Community College District
El Centro College is a good choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. El Centro College is a fairly large public college located in the large city of Dallas.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from El Centro College
Every student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual & performing arts has to check out Scottsdale Community College. Located in the rural area of Scottsdale, Scottsdale Community College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Scottsdale Community College
UCO is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Edmond.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from University of Central Oklahoma
University of Advancing Technology is a small private for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Tempe.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from University of Advancing Technology
Located in the midsize city of Waco, TSTC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Texas State Technical College
Located in the city of Tucson, Pima County Community College District is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Pima Community College
Located in the town of Okmulgee, OSU Institute of Technology is a public university with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Located in the city of Dallas, KD Conservatory is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from KD Conservatory College of Film and Dramatic Arts
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 | 720 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 459 |
| Music | 299 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 198 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 185 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 167 |
| Arts & Media Management | 121 |
| Dance | 37 |
