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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Pratt Institute-Main

Brooklyn, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 678 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,356
Retention: 88%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 1,741

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AMD

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American Musical and Dramatic Academy

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 656 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 1,452
Retention: 83%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 656

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DePaul University

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 645 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 21,210
Retention: 86%
Programs: 227
Awards 2024-25: 6,518

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CSU

Public

California State University-Northridge

Northridge, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 639 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 38,313
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 10,001

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UMA

Public

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 632 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 52,855
Retention: 97%
Programs: 254
Awards 2024-25: 16,680

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Liberty University

Lynchburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 627 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 104,327
Retention: 80%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 28,744

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TSU

Public

Texas State University

San Marcos, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 621 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 40,674
Retention: 80%
Programs: 141
Awards 2024-25: 8,620

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Emerson College

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 617 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,263
Retention: 87%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 1,703

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ACC

Public

Austin Community College District

Austin, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 576 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 39,727
Programs: 133
Awards 2024-25: 8,589

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UCA

Public

University of California-Los Angeles

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 572 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 47,335
Retention: 97%
Programs: 193
Awards 2024-25: 14,956

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FSU

Public

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 570 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 43,889
Retention: 96%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 14,293

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Austin

Austin, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 568 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 53,864
Retention: 97%
Programs: 203
Awards 2024-25: 18,937

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EMC

Public

Estrella Mountain Community College

Avondale, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 563 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,109
Retention: 69%
Programs: 96

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Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 562 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional

Students: 29,640
Retention: 83%
Programs: 277
Awards 2024-25: 8,286

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SVA

Private for-profit

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 561 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,812
Retention: 85%
Programs: 20
Awards 2024-25: 1,145

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UCC

Public

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus

Cincinnati, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 559 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD, Professional

Students: 45,026
Retention: 85%
Programs: 305
Awards 2024-25: 12,894

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SFS

Public

San Francisco State University

San Francisco, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 553 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 22,563
Retention: 83%
Programs: 129
Awards 2024-25: 5,688

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CCC

Public

Chandler-Gilbert Community College

Chandler, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 547 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,085
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103

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University of California-Davis

Davis, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 544 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 40,065
Retention: 93%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 11,394

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SJS

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San Jose State University

San Jose, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 544 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 37,661
Retention: 87%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 9,909

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University of Wisconsin-Madison

Madison, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 537 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 51,044
Retention: 96%
Programs: 262
Awards 2024-25: 19,199

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GSU

Public

Georgia State University

Atlanta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 537 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 34,944
Retention: 80%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,848

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MSU

Public

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 496 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 23,375
Retention: 78%
Programs: 120
Awards 2024-25: 5,996

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MSU

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Michigan State University

East Lansing, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 493 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 52,089
Retention: 90%
Programs: 268
Awards 2024-25: 13,223

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