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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UNO

Public

University of New Orleans

New Orleans, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 91 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,501
Retention: 67%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,269

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Butler University

Indianapolis, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 91 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,746
Retention: 87%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,456

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UWG

Public

University of West Georgia

Carrollton, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 90 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 14,337
Retention: 78%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 4,453

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MCC

Public

Metropolitan Community College Area

Omaha, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 89 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 16,642
Retention: 60%
Programs: 85

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GTC

Public

Gwinnett Technical College

Lawrenceville, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 89 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,166
Retention: 58%
Programs: 80

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Elon University

Elon, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 89 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,239
Retention: 90%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,739

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PUF

Public

Purdue University Fort Wayne

Fort Wayne, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 89 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 7,206
Retention: 67%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 1,523

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SIU

Public

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

Edwardsville, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,893
Retention: 76%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 3,216

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PSC

Public

Pellissippi State Community College

Knoxville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,399
Retention: 58%
Programs: 41

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WTA

Public

West Texas A & M University

Canyon, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,045
Retention: 70%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 3,267

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RIC

Public

Rhode Island College

Providence, RI

Visual and Performing Arts: 88 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,155
Retention: 73%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 1,448

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FSU

Public

Fitchburg State University

Fitchburg, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 87 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,892
Retention: 69%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,839

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LSC

Public

Lone Star College System

The Woodlands, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 73,077
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 14,167

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TAM

Public

Texas A & M University-Corpus Christi

Corpus Christi, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,266
Retention: 58%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 2,913

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CNJ

Public

The College of New Jersey

Ewing, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,141
Retention: 91%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,019

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Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Visual and Performing Arts: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,938
Retention: 98%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,240

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CSP

Public

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt

Arcata, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,237
Retention: 76%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,427

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ATC

Public

Augusta Technical College

Augusta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 86 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,455
Retention: 57%
Programs: 97

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MSJ

Public

Mt San Jacinto Community College District

San Jacinto, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,627
Retention: 63%
Programs: 114

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LUC

Private nonprofit

Loyola University Chicago

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 17,384
Retention: 82%
Programs: 241
Awards 2024-25: 4,819

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ATC

Public

Atlanta Technical College

Atlanta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 85 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,498
Retention: 65%
Programs: 103

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WSU

Public

Wright State University-Main Campus

Dayton, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,603
Retention: 68%
Programs: 165
Awards 2024-25: 2,724

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APS

Public

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,439
Retention: 70%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,890

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MCD

Private for-profit

The Modern College of Design

Kettering, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 84 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 214
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 84

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