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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Shoreline College

Shoreline, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 144 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,477
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 1,082

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Roosevelt University

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 144 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,281
Retention: 62%
Programs: 122
Awards 2024-25: 1,183

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CCA

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Columbus College of Art & Design

Columbus, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 144 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

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

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The University of Texas at El Paso

El Paso, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 143 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 25,039
Retention: 79%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 5,278

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CSU

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California State University-San Bernardino

San Bernardino, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 143 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

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

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WKU

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Western Kentucky University

Bowling Green, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 143 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 16,291
Retention: 78%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 4,683

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UPC

Public

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus

Pittsburgh, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 142 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 35,724
Retention: 92%
Programs: 270
Awards 2024-25: 11,005

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University of Denver

Denver, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 142 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 12,813
Retention: 89%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,720

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Bakersfield College

Bakersfield, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 141 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 30,746
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 7,107

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EPC

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El Paso Community College

El Paso, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 141 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 25,567
Retention: 63%
Programs: 113

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Des Moines Area Community College

Ankeny, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 140 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 23,697
Retention: 63%
Programs: 90

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UMC

Public

University of Maryland-Baltimore County

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 140 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 13,906
Retention: 85%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 4,019

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Champlain College

Burlington, VT

Visual and Performing Arts: 140 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,259
Retention: 82%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,136

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MCA

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Minneapolis College of Art and Design

Minneapolis, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 140 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 831
Retention: 75%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 191

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Montgomery College

Rockville, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 18,835
Retention: 75%
Programs: 98

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Cleveland State University

Cleveland, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 14,074
Retention: 70%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 3,734

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Private nonprofit

New York School of Interior Design

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 573
Retention: 100%
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 150

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AFI

Private nonprofit

American Film Institute Conservatory

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 139 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students: 379
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 139

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USU

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Utah State University

Logan, UT

Visual and Performing Arts: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 28,904
Retention: 71%
Programs: 205
Awards 2024-25: 8,593

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TCC

Public

Tidewater Community College

Norfolk, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 138 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,884
Retention: 64%
Programs: 69

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LIU

Private nonprofit

Long Island University

Brookville, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 137 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 16,689
Retention: 77%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,067

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CSU

Public

Columbus State University

Columbus, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 137 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,913
Retention: 70%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 1,813

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ELA

Public

East Los Angeles College

Monterey Park, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 136 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 33,677
Retention: 65%
Programs: 99

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Boise State University

Boise, ID

Visual and Performing Arts: 136 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 27,198
Retention: 79%
Programs: 174
Awards 2024-25: 6,520

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