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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Public

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

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

Students: 23,065
Retention: 81%
Programs: 152
Awards 2024-25: 5,669

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DVC

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Diablo Valley College

Pleasant Hill, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 17,228
Retention: 76%
Programs: 104

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SFC

Private nonprofit

San Francisco Conservatory of Music

San Francisco, CA

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

Students: 439
Retention: 93%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 156

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CCS

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City College of San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 135 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,267
Retention: 70%
Programs: 150

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UCA

Public

University of Central Arkansas

Conway, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 135 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,112
Retention: 73%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,405

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LUN

Private nonprofit

Loyola University New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 134 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

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

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Rider University

Lawrenceville, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 134 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 4,003
Retention: 78%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 1,292

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma City University

Oklahoma City, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 134 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,966
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 883

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WSU

Public

Weber State University

Ogden, UT

Visual and Performing Arts: 133 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 32,701
Retention: 67%
Programs: 187

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WCU

Public

West Chester University of Pennsylvania

West Chester, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 133 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 17,171
Retention: 83%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 4,041

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TWU

Public

Texas Woman's University

Denton, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 133 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 15,361
Retention: 70%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,105

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Hofstra University

Hempstead, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 133 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,685
Retention: 84%
Programs: 207
Awards 2024-25: 3,002

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SDC

Public

San Diego City College

San Diego, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 131 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,242
Retention: 61%
Programs: 84

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CNM

Public

Central New Mexico Community College

Albuquerque, NM

Visual and Performing Arts: 130 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,342
Retention: 60%
Programs: 133

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URI

Public

University of Rhode Island

Kingston, RI

Visual and Performing Arts: 130 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 17,210
Retention: 84%
Programs: 167
Awards 2024-25: 4,841

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Rice University

Houston, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 130 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 8,961
Retention: 97%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 2,880

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Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 130 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 5,017
Retention: 84%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 1,583

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UNF

Public

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 129 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 16,154
Retention: 85%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 4,485

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Public

University of Idaho

Moscow, ID

Visual and Performing Arts: 129 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 12,286
Retention: 76%
Programs: 194
Awards 2024-25: 2,739

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at Oswego

Oswego, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 128 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,715
Retention: 70%
Programs: 118
Awards 2024-25: 1,783

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GSU

Public

Georgia Southern University

Statesboro, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 127 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 27,423
Retention: 78%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 5,746

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Palomar College

San Marcos, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 127 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,550
Retention: 70%
Programs: 132

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CLC

Public

CUNY LaGuardia Community College

Long Island City, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 127 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,494
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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CMU

Public

Central Michigan University

Mount Pleasant, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 127 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 14,488
Retention: 75%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 4,107

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