by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 5 schools in Minnesota to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a associate degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 317 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. 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 complete 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.
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 Minnesota 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.
Alexandria Technical & Community College is a wonderful choice for students pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the remote town of Alexandria, ATCC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Alexandria Technical & Community College
Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a good decision for students pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Minneapolis Community and Technical College is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Minneapolis.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Minneapolis Community and Technical College
It's difficult to beat Century College if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of White Bear Lake, Century College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Century College
It is hard to beat Dakota County Technical College if you wish to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the rural area of Rosemount, DCTC is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Dakota County Technical College
Rasmussen University - Minnesota is a medium-sized private for-profit university located in the city of St. Cloud.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Rasmussen University - Minnesota
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Plains States Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas | 35 | 107 |
| Nebraska | 34 | 142 |
| Iowa | 33 | 95 |
| South Dakota | 32 | 6 |
| Missouri | 32 | 105 |
| North Dakota | 26 | 18 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 184 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 44 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 35 |
| Music | 24 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 18 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 12 |
