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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MAT

Public

Milwaukee Area Technical College

Milwaukee, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 13,792
Retention: 64%
Programs: 130

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LAM

Public

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,690
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,161

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DCC

Public

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,606
Retention: 61%
Programs: 41

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CSC

Public

Columbus State Community College

Columbus, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 28,081
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 5,065

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SCC

Public

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,143
Retention: 63%
Programs: 53

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FLC

Public

Finger Lakes Community College

Canandaigua, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 6,004
Retention: 53%
Programs: 52

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RCC

Public

Rockland Community College

Suffern, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,364
Retention: 60%
Programs: 58

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CDC

Private for-profit

Colegio de Cinematografía Artes y Television

Bayamon, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 37 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 556
Retention: 47%
Programs: 8

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WRH

Public

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,988
Retention: 77%
Programs: 90

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GTC

Public

Guilford Technical Community College

Jamestown, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 11,485
Retention: 64%
Programs: 73

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SFC

Public

Spokane Falls Community College

Spokane, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,319
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 1,131

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SUNY Adirondack

Queensbury, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 36 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,576
Retention: 62%
Programs: 31

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Bellevue College

Bellevue, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,485
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 2,325

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CCR

Public

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI

Visual and Performing Arts: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,275
Retention: 59%
Programs: 94

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BCC

Public

Brightpoint Community College

Chester, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,380
Retention: 68%
Programs: 52

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NMC

Public

Northwest Mississippi Community College

Senatobia, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,867
Retention: 68%
Programs: 69

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ICC

Public

Itawamba Community College

Fulton, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 35 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,139
Retention: 74%
Programs: 73

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PGC

Public

Prince George's Community College

Largo, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,473
Retention: 67%
Programs: 64

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EVC

Public

Evergreen Valley College

San Jose, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,336
Retention: 73%
Programs: 41

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College of the Mainland

Texas City, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 34 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,127
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 1,144

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HAC

Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 12,585
Retention: 54%
Programs: 75

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LAT

Public

Los Angeles Trade Technical College

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,519
Retention: 65%
Programs: 75

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SPC

Public

South Plains College

Levelland, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,098
Retention: 53%
Programs: 80

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Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 33 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,905
Retention: 72%
Programs: 62

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