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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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 740

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Brenau University

Gainesville, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 2,436
Retention: 65%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 614

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,283
Retention: 84%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 718

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CII

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California Institute of Integral Studies

San Francisco, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,874
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 556

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CSU

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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 18,492
Retention: 80%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 5,122

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WWU

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Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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SLU

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Southeastern Louisiana University

Hammond, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,426
Retention: 73%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,185

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UNH

Public

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus

Durham, NH

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,554
Retention: 87%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 3,674

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UND

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University of Notre Dame

Notre Dame, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 13,042
Retention: 99%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 3,806

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Marshall University

Huntington, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,958
Retention: 72%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 2,470

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Southeastern University

Lakeland, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 11,510
Retention: 70%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,605

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CCU

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Coastal Carolina University

Conway, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,348
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,256

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MSU

Public

Morehead State University

Morehead, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 8,791
Retention: 65%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,265

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NCC

Public

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 8,579
Retention: 73%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,633

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Fairfield University

Fairfield, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 6,864
Retention: 91%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 1,920

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RCN

Public

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,981
Retention: 84%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 1,482

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Public

Pittsburg State University

Pittsburg, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 5,755
Retention: 77%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 2,313

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VSU

Public

Vermont State University

Randolph, VT

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 5,093
Retention: 68%
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 1,214

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GSU

Public

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,397
Retention: 56%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,281

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MCU

Private nonprofit

Mississippi Christian University

Clinton, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,164
Retention: 78%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,104

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FDU

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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,885
Retention: 78%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 858

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Smith College

Northampton, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,857
Retention: 94%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 871

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Hood College

Frederick, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,101
Retention: 68%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 592

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AMC

Private nonprofit

Anna Maria College

Paxton, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Master

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

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