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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Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,486
Retention: 76%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 907

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Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 3,231
Retention: 72%
Programs: 86

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Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,901
Retention: 51%
Programs: 41

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Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,708
Retention: 56%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 685

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Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,441
Retention: 77%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 842

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SNU

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Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,198
Retention: 73%
Programs: 66

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MUW

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Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,193
Retention: 67%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 713

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Walsh University

North Canton, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,192
Retention: 72%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 608

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SAC

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Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,111
Retention: 88%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 463

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UMO

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University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,109
Retention: 72%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 564

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Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,005
Retention: 77%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 358

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SCA

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SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,988
Retention: 69%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 506

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Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,837
Retention: 90%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 448

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Methodist University

Fayetteville, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,822
Retention: 65%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 426

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Valley City State University

Valley City, ND

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,806
Retention: 71%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 516

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,794
Retention: 75%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 509

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MBU

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Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,772
Retention: 67%
Programs: 43

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Glenville State University

Glenville, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,765
Retention: 55%
Programs: 26

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Columbia College

Columbia, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,725
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 604

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SMC

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Saint Mary's College

Notre Dame, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,601
Retention: 88%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 350

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WPU

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William Penn University

Oskaloosa, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,425
Retention: 58%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 348

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Milligan University

Milligan, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,240
Retention: 82%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 310

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Austin College

Sherman, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,217
Retention: 79%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 273

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Central College

Pella, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,084
Retention: 80%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 255

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