Colleges offering associate degrees in Visual and Performing Arts

787 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Visual and Performing Arts at the associate level. Results are ordered by the number of graduates each school reported in the program.

All levels Certificate 911 Associate 787 Bachelor 1,404 Master 501 PhD 127 Professional 7

Most schools offering it: California (211), New York (148), Pennsylvania (117), Texas (115), Ohio (87), Illinois (86)

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MCA

Private nonprofit

Moore College of Art and Design

Philadelphia, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 549
Retention: 81%
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 136

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BSC

Private nonprofit

Bryant & Stratton College-Greece

Rochester, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 367
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 178

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PUC

Public

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 58,658
Retention: 93%
Programs: 249
Awards 2024-25: 17,028

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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MCC

Public

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,300
Retention: 61%
Programs: 99

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ICC

Public

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,906
Retention: 70%
Programs: 62

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PCC

Public

Pueblo Community College

Pueblo, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 7,284
Retention: 0%
Programs: 75

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CCC

Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,839
Retention: 59%
Programs: 28

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CSU

Public

Clayton State University

Morrow, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 6,163
Retention: 71%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 986

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MSC

Public

Minnesota State Community and Technical College

Fergus Falls, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,645
Retention: 69%
Programs: 82

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GCS

Public

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,426
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,161

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Compton College

Compton, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,225
Retention: 50%
Programs: 44

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CSM

Public

College of Southern Maryland

La Plata, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,062
Retention: 66%
Programs: 56

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NFS

Public

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,752
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 1,484

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PCT

Public

Pennsylvania College of Technology

Williamsport, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,575
Retention: 81%
Programs: 75

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 4,101
Retention: 76%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 763

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LSC

Public

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,074
Retention: 61%
Programs: 71

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MMC

Public

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,692
Retention: 64%
Programs: 34

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Private nonprofit

Cumberland University

Lebanon, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Students: 3,457
Retention: 59%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 855

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GBC

Public

Great Basin College

Elko, NV

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,320
Retention: 59%
Programs: 57

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Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,969
Retention: 74%
Programs: 56

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LCC

Public

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,724
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 657

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NMH

Public

New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,704
Retention: 50%
Programs: 47

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RCC

Public

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,388
Retention: 60%
Programs: 56

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