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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RRC

Public

Red Rocks Community College

Lakewood, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,419
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,902

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TCC

Private nonprofit

Teachers College at Columbia University

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 4,401
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 2,109

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CAU

Private nonprofit

Clark Atlanta University

Atlanta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,252
Retention: 71%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 792

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TTC

Public

Tulsa Technology Center

Tulsa, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,148
Retention: 77%
Programs: 61

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MCC

Public

Mitchell Community College

Statesville, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,979
Retention: 61%
Programs: 33

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PLU

Private nonprofit

Pacific Lutheran University

Tacoma, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,797
Retention: 82%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 917

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Meredith College

Raleigh, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 68 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,465
Retention: 79%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 525

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ACC

Public

Arapahoe Community College

Littleton, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 15,012
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,255

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PPS

Public

Pikes Peak State College

Colorado Springs, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 12,556
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 3,227

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Public

Cuesta College

San Luis Obispo, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,283
Retention: 73%
Programs: 102

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CCA

Public

Community College of Allegheny County

Pittsburgh, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 10,609
Retention: 63%
Programs: 93

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CSU

Public

California State University-Bakersfield

Bakersfield, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,419
Retention: 79%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 2,626

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BSU

Public

Bridgewater State University

Bridgewater, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,727
Retention: 75%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 2,206

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CGS

Public

CUNY Graduate School and University Center

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 9,536
Programs: 218
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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MGC

Public

Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

Perkinston, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,694
Retention: 62%
Programs: 97

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RCN

Public

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,981
Retention: 84%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 1,482

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UAT

Private for-profit

University of Advancing Technology

Tempe, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 67 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 933
Retention: 77%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 334

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ARC

Public

American River College

Sacramento, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 30,462
Retention: 72%
Programs: 125

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SJD

Public

San Joaquin Delta College

Stockton, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 20,969
Retention: 68%
Programs: 139

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WRH

Public

William Rainey Harper College

Palatine, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 13,988
Retention: 77%
Programs: 90

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Ventura College

Ventura, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,222
Retention: 74%
Programs: 105

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Samford University

Birmingham, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,097
Retention: 93%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 1,624

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SSU

Public

Sonoma State University

Rohnert Park, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,891
Retention: 79%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,636

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MAS

Private for-profit

Miami Ad School-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 66 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 65
Retention: 67%
Programs: 3

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