Colleges offering Visual and Performing Arts

2,205 U.S. colleges and universities offer programs in Visual and Performing Arts. Together they awarded 158,183 degrees and certificates in this field in 2024-25. 218 schools offer a version that can be completed fully online. 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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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Charlotte

Charlotte, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 180 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 31,091
Retention: 85%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 8,970

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TCU

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Texas Christian University

Fort Worth, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 180 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 12,938
Retention: 93%
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 3,661

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LBC

Public

Long Beach City College

Long Beach, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 179 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,985
Retention: 71%
Programs: 150

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The University of Montana

Missoula, MT

Visual and Performing Arts: 178 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 10,811
Retention: 75%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 3,160

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Shenandoah University

Winchester, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 178 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 4,454
Retention: 82%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 1,331

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CSP

Public

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona

Pomona, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 177 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 27,636
Retention: 87%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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WSU

Public

Wayne State University

Detroit, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 177 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 23,803
Retention: 83%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 6,417

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Saddleback College

Mission Viejo, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 177 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,764
Retention: 77%
Programs: 126

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Broward College

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,728
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 9,715

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CQC

Public

CUNY Queens College

Queens, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,965
Retention: 79%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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CWU

Public

Central Washington University

Ellensburg, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,811
Retention: 70%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 2,389

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AGM

Private nonprofit

Ana G. Mendez University

Orlando, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 176 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 8,378
Retention: 70%
Programs: 65

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Harvard University

Cambridge, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 173 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 30,259
Retention: 98%
Programs: 259
Awards 2024-25: 11,030

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PWU

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Pennsylvania Western University

California, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 172 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

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

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MSU

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Montana State University

Bozeman, MT

Visual and Performing Arts: 171 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 17,135
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,796

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Northeastern University

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 170 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 32,553
Retention: 97%
Programs: 173
Awards 2024-25: 13,210

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UTS

Public

The University of Texas at San Antonio

San Antonio, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 169 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 35,770
Retention: 80%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 7,979

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at New Paltz

New Paltz, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 169 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,898
Retention: 85%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 2,047

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CCA

Private nonprofit

California College of the Arts

San Francisco, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 168 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,308
Retention: 87%
Programs: 24
Awards 2024-25: 379

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 167 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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LAC

Public

Los Angeles City College

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 167 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,611
Retention: 67%
Programs: 83

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VPI

Public

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University

Blacksburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 166 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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

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University of Delaware

Newark, DE

Visual and Performing Arts: 166 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 24,412
Retention: 92%
Programs: 219
Awards 2024-25: 6,438

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College of the Canyons

Santa Clarita, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 166 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,075
Retention: 70%
Programs: 100

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