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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RSC

Public

Rose State College

Midwest City, OK

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

Admission: Open
Students: 7,758
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 1,102

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AAU

Private for-profit

Academy of Art University

San Francisco, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,498
Retention: 75%
Programs: 42

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Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

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

Students: 5,356
Retention: 88%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 1,741

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CCV

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Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, VT

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,028
Retention: 49%
Programs: 45

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UAT

Private for-profit

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ

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

Students: 933
Retention: 77%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 334

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WCC

Public

Washtenaw Community College

Ann Arbor, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 11,133
Retention: 64%
Programs: 89

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Skyline College

San Bruno, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,572
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 1,559

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LAH

Public

Los Angeles Harbor College

Wilmington, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,463
Retention: 72%
Programs: 67

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SCC

Public

Solano Community College

Fairfield, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,282
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 1,996

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HTC

Public

Horry-Georgetown Technical College

Conway, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,923
Retention: 64%
Programs: 57

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CHC

Public

Crafton Hills College

Yucaipa, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,768
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,426

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MHC

Public

Mt Hood Community College

Gresham, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 6,476
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,238

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SIT

Private for-profit

SAE Institute of Technology-Nashville

Nashville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,712
Programs: 3
Awards 2024-25: 656

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IDI

Private for-profit

Interior Designers Institute

Newport Beach, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 32 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 102
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 50

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Middlesex College

Edison, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 31 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,044
Retention: 72%
Programs: 59

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PPS

Public

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 12,556
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 3,227

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GTC

Public

Gateway Technical College

Kenosha, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 10,100
Retention: 71%
Programs: 89

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CSM

Public

College of San Mateo

San Mateo, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 9,901
Retention: 73%
Programs: 76

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MCC

Public

Mott Community College

Flint, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,718
Retention: 60%
Programs: 68

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Bryan University

Tempe, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 30 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,519
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 998

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CNY

Public

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 14,486
Retention: 65%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 2,224

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BCC

Public

Bristol Community College

Fall River, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,950
Retention: 54%
Programs: 121

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College of Marin

Kentfield, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,838
Retention: 71%
Programs: 69

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Shoreline College

Shoreline, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,477
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 1,082

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