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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Clarendon College

Clarendon, TX

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,564
Retention: 61%
Programs: 29

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SSC

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Seminole State College

Seminole, OK

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,488
Retention: 55%
Programs: 20

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EWC

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Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,457
Retention: 68%
Programs: 39

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Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 1,398
Retention: 78%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 414

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HCC

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Highland Community College

Freeport, IL

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,360
Retention: 70%
Programs: 49

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EOS

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Eastern Oklahoma State College

Wilburton, OK

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,285
Retention: 57%
Programs: 29

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Private nonprofit

Reinhardt University

Waleska, GA

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 1,233
Retention: 62%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 312

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Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 1,226
Retention: 71%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 211

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Rasmussen University-Illinois

Rockford, IL

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,145
Retention: 53%
Programs: 28

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HCC

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Halifax Community College

Weldon, NC

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,061
Retention: 61%
Programs: 26

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HIN

Public

Haskell Indian Nations University

Lawrence, KS

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 978
Programs: 15
Awards 2024-25: 194

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Johnson University

Knoxville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 978
Retention: 69%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 236

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PUC

Private nonprofit

Pacific Union College

Angwin, CA

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Online option

Students: 974
Retention: 89%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 289

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Lourdes University

Sylvania, OH

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 964
Retention: 87%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 211

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Private nonprofit

Keystone College

La Plume, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 952
Retention: 57%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 222

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Private nonprofit

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 937
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 936
Retention: 71%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 93

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NCU

Private nonprofit

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 852
Retention: 82%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 231

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ENM

Public

Eastern New Mexico University Ruidoso Branch Community College

Ruidoso, NM

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 773
Retention: 33%
Programs: 39

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LCC

Public

Luna Community College

Las Vegas, NM

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 743
Retention: 43%
Programs: 44

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LCC

Public

Lamar Community College

Lamar, CO

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 690
Retention: 56%
Programs: 38

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CCS

Private nonprofit

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, IN

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 658
Retention: 42%
Programs: 22

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Oakland City University

Oakland City, IN

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 640
Retention: 78%
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 217

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SGU

Public

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 592
Retention: 100%
Programs: 50

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