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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UVF

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University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

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

Students: 589
Retention: 78%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 131

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VPI

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 38,857
Retention: 93%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 11,135

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 34,145
Retention: 95%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 8,648

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EKU

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Eastern Kentucky University

Richmond, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Online option

Students: 15,673
Retention: 77%
Programs: 125
Awards 2024-25: 3,659

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Emory University

Atlanta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,175
Retention: 96%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,053

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College of Charleston

Charleston, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,926
Retention: 82%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,690

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WCU

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Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 11,686
Retention: 79%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 3,107

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MSU

Public

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 10,739
Retention: 73%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,518

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FSU

Public

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 9,959
Retention: 78%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 2,722

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Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 7,603
Retention: 83%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 2,229

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Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 6,938
Retention: 98%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,240

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IUB

Public

Indiana University-South Bend

South Bend, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,631
Retention: 65%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 813

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Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,244
Retention: 85%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 658

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,101
Retention: 76%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 763

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

San German, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 3,114
Retention: 80%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 580

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LMC

Private nonprofit

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master · Fully online

Students: 3,091
Retention: 84%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 840

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Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,909
Retention: 91%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 737

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Moravian University

Bethlehem, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,745
Retention: 79%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 749

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Nazareth University

Rochester, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 2,401
Retention: 85%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 741

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Converse University

Spartanburg, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,787
Retention: 80%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 375

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Alverno College

Milwaukee, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 1,317
Retention: 61%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 465

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FTC

Private for-profit

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 974
Retention: 70%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 114

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CCA

Private nonprofit

Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 916
Retention: 80%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 199

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UVC

Public

University of Virginia-Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 26,409
Retention: 98%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 9,098

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