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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SLC

Private nonprofit

Sarah Lawrence College

Bronxville, NY

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

Students: 1,798
Retention: 87%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 450

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IAI

Public

Institute of American Indian and Alaska Native Culture and Arts Development

Santa Fe, NM

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

Students: 947
Retention: 70%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 88

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MMC

Private nonprofit

Maine Media College

Rockport, ME

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

Students: 42
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 12

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NCS

Public

North Carolina State University at Raleigh

Raleigh, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,464
Retention: 94%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 10,860

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GSU

Public

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 27,423
Retention: 78%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 5,746

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MSU

Public

Minnesota State University-Mankato

Mankato, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 15,271
Retention: 80%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 4,108

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YSU

Public

Youngstown State University

Youngstown, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 12,204
Retention: 76%
Programs: 166
Awards 2024-25: 3,449

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PWU

Public

Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 10,834
Retention: 72%
Programs: 158
Awards 2024-25: 3,249

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IUP

Public

Indiana University of Pennsylvania

Indiana, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 9,073
Retention: 75%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 2,321

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Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 4,894
Retention: 74%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 1,060

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WMU

Private nonprofit

World Mission University

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

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

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LAC

Private for-profit

Los Angeles College of Music

Pasadena, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 261
Retention: 61%
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 72

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PAF

Private nonprofit

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 41
Retention: 0%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 29

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UPC

Public

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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UCB

Public

University of California-Santa Barbara

Santa Barbara, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,133
Retention: 93%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 7,580

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ULL

Public

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,665
Retention: 74%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,931

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NDS

Public

North Dakota State University-Main Campus

Fargo, ND

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 11,952
Retention: 78%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 3,091

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CBU

Private nonprofit

California Baptist University

Riverside, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,902
Retention: 74%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 3,244

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SHU

Private nonprofit

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,022
Retention: 83%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 3,826

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University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,813
Retention: 80%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 2,881

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UST

Private nonprofit

University of St Thomas

Saint Paul, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,410
Retention: 88%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 2,572

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Pepperdine University

Malibu, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 8,976
Retention: 88%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 3,367

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SOU

Public

Southern Oregon University

Ashland, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,113
Retention: 68%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 879

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TSU

Public

Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,664
Retention: 85%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 745

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