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Palomar College: Art Ranking 2024

Palomar CollegeRanked
1,405
in the USA
Palomar College is a medium-sized public college offering numerous disciplines including art programs and located in San Marcos, California. The school was opened in 1946 and is presently offering certificates and associate's degrees in 11 art programs.

Palomar College is rather inexpensive - tuition cost is about $12,000 a year. If you look for a cheaper alternative, check Affordable Colleges in California listing.

According to recent analysis, Palomar College area is safe: the school is reported to have an excellent rating for on-campus safety.

Based on 66 evaluation metrics, Palomar College art program ranks #1,405 Art School (out of 2078; top 70%) in USA and #129 Art School in California. Major competitors for this school are University of Southern California in Los Angeles and University of California Los Angeles. See the details about all twelve competing art schools as well as list of available art majors below.

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School ranking:

#129 Art School in California
#252 Art School in the West
#1,405 Art School in USA

Program rankings:

State Ranking

#10 Applied Arts Program in California

Regional Ranking

#16 Applied Arts Program in the West
#30 Painting & Drawing Program in the West
#80 Digital Arts Program in the West

National Ranking

#83 Applied Arts Program in USA

Contact information:

Palomar College
1140 W. Mission Road
San Marcos, CA 92069-1487
Phone: (760) 744-1150
Website: www.palomar.edu

Location map:

Palomar College Location Map

Art majors:

One but less than two years certificate

Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Fashion and Apparel Design
Interior Design
Other Dance
Other Visual and Performing Arts

Associate's degree

Commercial and Advertising Art
Desktop Publishing and Digital Imaging Design
Drawing
Fashion and Apparel Design
General Art Studies
General Drama and Theatre Arts
Graphic Design
Interior Design
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Other Dance

Local competitors:

University of Southern California - Art School Ranking
University of Southern California

Los Angeles, CA, 46 art programs

University of California Los Angeles - Art School Ranking
University of California Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA, 18 art programs

University of California Irvine - Art School Ranking
University of California Irvine

Irvine, CA, 15 art programs

University of California Santa Barbara - Art School Ranking
University of California Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA, 15 art programs

University of California San Diego - Art School Ranking
University of California San Diego

La Jolla, CA, 17 art programs

California Institute of the Arts - Art School Ranking
California Institute of the Arts

Valencia, CA, 11 art programs

California State University Long Beach - Art School Ranking
California State University Long Beach

Long Beach, CA, 16 art programs

California State University Fullerton - Art School Ranking
California State University Fullerton

Fullerton, CA, 12 art programs

San Diego State University - Art School Ranking
San Diego State University

San Diego, CA, 9 art programs

Arizona State University Immersion - Art School Ranking
Arizona State University Immersion

Tempe, AZ, 22 art programs

California State Polytechnic University Pomona - Art School Ranking
California State University Northridge - Art School Ranking
California State University Northridge

Northridge, CA, 6 art programs

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