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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CBM

Public

CUNY Borough of Manhattan Community College

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 20,123
Retention: 61%
Programs: 54

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MSU

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Metropolitan State University of Denver

Denver, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 18,453
Retention: 63%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 3,410

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CKC

Public

CUNY Kingsborough Community College

Brooklyn, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,165
Retention: 64%
Programs: 39

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University of Vermont

Burlington, VT

Visual and Performing Arts: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 14,476
Retention: 89%
Programs: 142
Awards 2024-25: 3,747

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ETA

Public

East Texas A&M University

Commerce, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 13,252
Retention: 57%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 3,398

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MUP

Public

Millersville University of Pennsylvania

Millersville, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 116 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

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

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University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional

Students: 29,109
Retention: 99%
Programs: 229
Awards 2024-25: 10,603

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FGC

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Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 16,612
Retention: 83%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 4,272

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CNY

Public

CUNY New York City College of Technology

Brooklyn, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Students: 14,486
Retention: 65%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 2,224

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EIU

Public

Eastern Illinois University

Charleston, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 8,505
Retention: 72%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 2,399

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Marist University

Poughkeepsie, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 6,356
Retention: 86%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 1,669

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Snow College

Ephraim, UT

Visual and Performing Arts: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 5,577
Programs: 127
Awards 2024-25: 1,635

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina Asheville

Asheville, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 115 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,056
Retention: 72%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 638

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UHM

Public

University of Hawaii at Manoa

Honolulu, HI

Visual and Performing Arts: 114 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 20,028
Retention: 81%
Programs: 134
Awards 2024-25: 4,836

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TUL

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Tulane University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 114 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,310
Retention: 93%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 4,625

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SMS

Public

Southeast Missouri State University

Cape Girardeau, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 114 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,501
Retention: 76%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,278

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WVC

Public

West Valley College

Saratoga, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 114 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 7,655
Retention: 78%
Programs: 117

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ULL

Public

University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Lafayette, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 113 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,665
Retention: 74%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,931

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FSU

Public

Ferris State University

Big Rapids, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 113 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,959
Retention: 78%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 2,722

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College of DuPage

Glen Ellyn, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 112 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 26,224
Retention: 66%
Programs: 135

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University of Chicago

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 112 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

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

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UWC

Public

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire

Eau Claire, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 112 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 10,049
Retention: 82%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 2,694

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UWP

Public

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point

Stevens Point, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 111 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 8,233
Retention: 74%
Programs: 119
Awards 2024-25: 1,937

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CCC

Public

Cuyahoga Community College District

Cleveland, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 110 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 17,840
Retention: 57%
Programs: 120

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