by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Arizona to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a associate degree. Combined, these schools handed out 524 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 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.
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 schools for visual & performing arts students working on their associate degree.
The visual & performing arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Arizona.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
Scottsdale Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. 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
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Phoenix College. Located in the 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
Any student pursuing a degree in an associate degree in visual & performing arts has to take a look at Glendale Community College. Located in the suburb of Glendale, Glendale Community College is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Glendale Community College
Pima Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large 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 midsize city of Tempe, Sessions College is a private for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Sessions College for Professional Design
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southwest Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Texas | 38 | 1,349 |
| Oklahoma | 37 | 215 |
| New Mexico | 35 | 104 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 213 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 84 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 74 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 54 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 44 |
| Music | 31 |
| Dance | 16 |
| Arts & Media Management | 8 |
