Colleges offering doctoral degrees (research) in Visual and Performing Arts

127 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Visual and Performing Arts at the phd 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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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 18,566
Retention: 99%
Programs: 121
Awards 2024-25: 6,960

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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GMU

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George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 39,766
Retention: 86%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 11,076

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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JMU

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James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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Stanford University

Stanford, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 18,625
Retention: 98%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,803

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Brown University

Providence, RI

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
PhD

Students: 11,956
Retention: 99%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 3,477

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University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

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

Students: 56,311
Retention: 98%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 18,849

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PSU

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Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus

University Park, PA

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

Students: 50,737
Retention: 93%
Programs: 252
Awards 2024-25: 14,703

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UCC

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University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

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

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA

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

Students: 40,065
Retention: 93%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 11,394

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

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

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

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University of Connecticut

Storrs, CT

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

Students: 28,306
Retention: 92%
Programs: 245
Awards 2024-25: 8,615

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The Juilliard School

New York, NY

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

Students: 1,073
Retention: 98%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 290

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RUB

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Rutgers University-New Brunswick

New Brunswick, NJ

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

Students: 52,269
Retention: 93%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 13,144

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

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

Students: 31,903
Retention: 85%
Programs: 292
Awards 2024-25: 9,343

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University of Nevada-Reno

Reno, NV

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

Students: 23,024
Retention: 80%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 4,680

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

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

Students: 2,911
Retention: 85%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 853

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USF

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University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

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

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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OUC

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Ohio University-Main Campus

Athens, OH

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

Students: 26,323
Retention: 84%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 7,864

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Indiana University-Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

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

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

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

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

Students: 18,816
Retention: 89%
Programs: 144
Awards 2024-25: 5,467

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Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO

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

Students: 16,357
Retention: 95%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

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

Students: 15,888
Retention: 98%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 6,222

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