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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ACU

Private nonprofit

Abilene Christian University-Undergraduate Online

Addison, TX

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,224
Retention: 48%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 224

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AMC

Private nonprofit

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,202
Retention: 60%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 343

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Miami University-Middletown

Middletown, OH

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,190
Retention: 67%
Programs: 33

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Presbyterian College

Clinton, SC

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,095
Retention: 80%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 226

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Naropa University

Boulder, CO

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,094
Retention: 54%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 297

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Fisk University

Nashville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,059
Retention: 74%
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 133

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The University of Tennessee Southern

Pulaski, TN

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,046
Retention: 77%
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 228

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Ottawa University-Ottawa

Ottawa, KS

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 999
Retention: 58%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 232

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BMC

Private nonprofit

Blue Mountain Christian University

Blue Mountain, MS

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 968
Retention: 68%
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 185

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Emmanuel University

Franklin Springs, GA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 950
Retention: 71%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 224

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OWU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma Wesleyan University

Bartlesville, OK

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 880
Retention: 50%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 192

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Lehigh Valley

Center Valley, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 867
Retention: 83%
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 131

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Wilberforce University

Wilberforce, OH

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 838
Retention: 74%
Programs: 22
Awards 2024-25: 73

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Southwestern Adventist University

Keene, TX

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 764
Retention: 73%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 144

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Brescia University

Owensboro, KY

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 690
Retention: 67%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 175

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CUP

Public

Cheyney University of Pennsylvania

Cheyney, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 617
Retention: 69%
Programs: 16

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Texas College

Tyler, TX

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 614
Retention: 34%
Programs: 19

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto

Mont Alto, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 582
Retention: 83%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 137

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Defiance College

Defiance, OH

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 568
Retention: 56%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 109

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WBU

Private nonprofit

Williams Baptist University

Walnut Ridge, AR

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 517
Retention: 70%
Programs: 22
Awards 2024-25: 123

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WMU

Private nonprofit

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 510
Retention: 100%
Programs: 14

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Hazleton

Hazleton, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 502
Retention: 75%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 79

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CCC

Private nonprofit

Central Christian College of Kansas

McPherson, KS

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 469
Retention: 45%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 116

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EUP

Private nonprofit

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati

Manati, PR

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 468
Retention: 100%
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 244

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