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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National University

San Diego, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 22,115
Retention: 53%
Programs: 100

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UAB

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University of Alabama at Birmingham

Birmingham, AL

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

Students: 20,905
Retention: 80%
Programs: 147
Awards 2024-25: 6,693

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA

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

Students: 13,774
Retention: 66%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 4,787

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CLC

Public

CUNY Lehman College

Bronx, NY

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

Students: 13,324
Retention: 73%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 2,808

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ISU

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Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

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

Admission: Open
Students: 13,061
Retention: 72%
Programs: 179

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LTU

Public

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

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

Students: 11,873
Retention: 82%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,152

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WSU

Public

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH

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

Students: 10,603
Retention: 68%
Programs: 165
Awards 2024-25: 2,724

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UTT

Public

The University of Texas at Tyler

Tyler, TX

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

Students: 10,362
Retention: 77%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 3,233

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CCS

Public

Central Connecticut State University

New Britain, CT

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

Students: 9,997
Retention: 77%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 2,319

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IIT

Private nonprofit

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

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

Students: 8,834
Retention: 86%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,446

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TJU

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Thomas Jefferson University

Philadelphia, PA

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

Students: 8,238
Retention: 82%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 2,659

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MUP

Public

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA

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

Students: 6,975
Retention: 77%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,529

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UAF

Public

University of Alaska Fairbanks

Fairbanks, AK

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

Admission: Open
Students: 6,893
Retention: 74%
Programs: 136

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Park University

Parkville, MO

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,736
Retention: 58%
Programs: 73

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SOS

Public

Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,186
Retention: 68%
Programs: 69

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LUN

Private nonprofit

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

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

Students: 4,250
Retention: 80%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 1,033

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NEC

Private nonprofit

New England College

Henniker, NH

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

Students: 3,275
Retention: 61%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,103

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University of Dallas

Irving, TX

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

Students: 2,078
Retention: 77%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 600

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Judson University

Elgin, IL

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

Students: 960
Retention: 59%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 331

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BUF

Private nonprofit

Baptist University of Florida

Graceville, FL

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

Students: 717
Retention: 45%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 59

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Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 263
Retention: 45%
Programs: 8

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ASU

Public

Arkansas State University

Jonesboro, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,726
Retention: 78%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 6,000

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CSU

Public

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 15,257
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 3,774

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University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Master

Students: 14,358
Retention: 77%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,598

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