Colleges offering bachelor's degrees in Visual and Performing Arts

1,404 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Visual and Performing Arts at the bachelor 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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UCB

Public

University of Colorado Boulder

Boulder, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 273 graduates in 2024-25
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Students: 38,799
Retention: 90%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 10,325

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CSU

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California State University-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 272 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 23,163
Retention: 72%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 6,310

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RUB

Public

Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 270 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 52,269
Retention: 93%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 13,144

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Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 267 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,767
Retention: 85%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 1,235

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OSU

Public

Ohio State University-Main Campus

Columbus, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 262 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 61,443
Retention: 94%
Programs: 253
Awards 2024-25: 16,558

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OCA

Private nonprofit

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 257 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,267
Retention: 74%
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 296

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ACC

Private nonprofit

Art Center College of Design

Pasadena, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 255 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,308
Retention: 86%
Programs: 12
Awards 2024-25: 644

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JMU

Public

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 252 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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ASU

Public

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 250 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 21,570
Retention: 84%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 5,471

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RMC

Private for-profit

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 250 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,061
Retention: 54%
Programs: 14

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UCD

Public

University of California-San Diego

La Jolla, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 247 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 44,256
Retention: 94%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 13,222

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University of Georgia

Athens, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 247 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 43,146
Retention: 94%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 14,239

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University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee

Milwaukee, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 244 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 22,450
Retention: 73%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 5,749

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USC

Public

University of South Carolina-Columbia

Columbia, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 243 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 38,532
Retention: 92%
Programs: 179
Awards 2024-25: 10,077

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MMC

Private nonprofit

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 242 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,601
Retention: 70%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 304

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 241 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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AMD

Private nonprofit

American Musical and Dramatic Academy

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 1,452
Retention: 83%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 656

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PSU

Public

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 237 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 237 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,909
Retention: 91%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 737

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University of Houston

Houston, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 236 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 47,980
Retention: 87%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 11,831

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ISU

Public

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 236 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 21,546
Retention: 81%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,563

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RCA

Private nonprofit

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 236 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,666
Retention: 86%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 377

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USF

Public

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 232 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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MIC

Private nonprofit

Maryland Institute College of Art

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 228 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,687
Retention: 83%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 634

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