Colleges offering master's degrees in Visual and Performing Arts

501 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Visual and Performing Arts at the master 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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Carthage College

Kenosha, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,844
Retention: 73%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 727

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Mount Saint Mary's University

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 2,312
Retention: 71%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 683

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Bennington College

Bennington, VT

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 927
Retention: 82%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 230

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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University of Mississippi

University, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,449
Retention: 87%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 6,185

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 22,534
Retention: 72%
Programs: 226
Awards 2024-25: 6,722

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WCU

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West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,171
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 4,041

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MSU

Public

Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,135
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,796

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University of Massachusetts-Lowell

Lowell, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 16,598
Retention: 84%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,612

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APS

Public

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,439
Retention: 70%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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NSU

Public

Northwestern State University of Louisiana

Natchitoches, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 8,523
Retention: 71%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 1,975

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KUP

Public

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 7,467
Retention: 78%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,867

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-Kingsville

Kingsville, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,864
Retention: 65%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 1,552

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NIU

Public

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,734
Retention: 52%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,298

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CUA

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The Catholic University of America

Washington, DC

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,243
Retention: 87%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 1,303

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Wesleyan University

Middletown, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,011
Retention: 95%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 958

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University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,187
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 868

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MTS

Public

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 20,488
Retention: 80%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 4,539

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LUC

Private nonprofit

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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EMU

Public

Eastern Michigan University

Ypsilanti, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,631
Retention: 69%
Programs: 236
Awards 2024-25: 3,375

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Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,475
Retention: 92%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,529

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SIU

Public

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,893
Retention: 76%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 3,216

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UNI

Public

University of Northern Iowa

Cedar Falls, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,278
Retention: 82%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 2,461

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Furman University

Greenville, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,554
Retention: 91%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 638

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