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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NKU

Public

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 102 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,347
Retention: 76%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 4,032

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NJC

Public

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 102 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,429
Retention: 65%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,382

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Winthrop University

Rock Hill, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 102 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 4,894
Retention: 74%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 1,060

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JCC

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Johnson County Community College

Overland Park, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 101 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,743
Retention: 72%
Programs: 56

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College of the Sequoias

Visalia, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 101 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,494
Retention: 71%
Programs: 101

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EWU

Public

Eastern Washington University

Cheney, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 101 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,492
Retention: 67%
Programs: 138
Awards 2024-25: 3,566

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UDS

Private nonprofit

Universidad del Sagrado Corazon

Santurce, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 101 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,037
Retention: 79%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 938

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BWU

Private nonprofit

Baldwin Wallace University

Berea, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 101 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 3,305
Retention: 84%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 921

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Cerritos College

Norwalk, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,859
Retention: 67%
Programs: 106

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Southwestern College

Chula Vista, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,986
Retention: 70%
Programs: 121

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UNG

Public

University of North Georgia

Dahlonega, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 19,291
Retention: 73%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 3,129

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UNO

Public

University of Nebraska at Omaha

Omaha, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 14,972
Retention: 78%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,456

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SIU

Public

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale

Carbondale, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,790
Retention: 67%
Programs: 160
Awards 2024-25: 3,110

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AHC

Public

Allan Hancock College

Santa Maria, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 99 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,463
Retention: 68%
Programs: 94

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Miami University-Oxford

Oxford, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 98 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 18,838
Retention: 90%
Programs: 169
Awards 2024-25: 5,537

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TTC

Public

Trident Technical College

Charleston, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 98 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,552
Retention: 59%
Programs: 82

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UCM

Public

University of Central Missouri

Warrensburg, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 98 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,857
Retention: 74%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 4,536

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NCC

Public

Nassau Community College

Garden City, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 98 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,301
Retention: 64%
Programs: 80

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GCC

Public

Glendale Community College

Glendale, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 98 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,075
Retention: 73%
Programs: 106

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UIW

Private nonprofit

University of the Incarnate Word

San Antonio, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 98 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,047
Retention: 71%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 1,799

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MJC

Public

Modesto Junior College

Modesto, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 97 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 18,258
Retention: 71%
Programs: 131

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SSC

Public

Seminole State College of Florida

Sanford, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 97 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 15,390
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 5,633

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UPR

Public

University of Puerto Rico-Rio Piedras

San Juan, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 97 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,312
Retention: 77%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 2,102

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CIM

Private nonprofit

Cleveland Institute of Music

Cleveland, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 97 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 293
Retention: 90%
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 97

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