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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NIU

Public

Northeastern Illinois University

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 57 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,734
Retention: 52%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,298

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Xavier University

Cincinnati, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 57 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,501
Retention: 77%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,560

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FDU

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Fairleigh Dickinson University-Florham Campus

Madison, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 57 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,885
Retention: 78%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 858

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FSC

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Florida State College at Jacksonville

Jacksonville, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 23,556
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 5,681

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University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh

Oshkosh, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 12,953
Retention: 69%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 2,331

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University of Wyoming

Laramie, WY

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 10,813
Retention: 80%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 2,881

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CMU

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Colorado Mesa University

Grand Junction, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,785
Retention: 79%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 3,029

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CSU

Public

California State University-Stanislaus

Turlock, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,724
Retention: 82%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,703

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FAM

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Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Tallahassee, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,313
Retention: 89%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 2,219

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Princeton University

Princeton, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 9,137
Retention: 98%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 2,453

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Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 7,603
Retention: 83%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 2,229

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SUNY Brockport

Brockport, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,482
Retention: 72%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,014

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Seattle University

Seattle, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 7,189
Retention: 84%
Programs: 147
Awards 2024-25: 2,279

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WCC

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Wayne Community College

Goldsboro, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,626
Retention: 67%
Programs: 45

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BJU

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Bob Jones University

Greenville, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Admission: Open
Students: 2,734
Retention: 82%
Programs: 125

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Augustana College

Rock Island, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,570
Retention: 82%
Programs: 83
Awards 2024-25: 591

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Flagler College

Saint Augustine, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,425
Retention: 76%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 564

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NYA

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New York Academy of Art

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 56 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master

Students: 106
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 56

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TSU

Public

Tarleton State University

Stephenville, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 17,433
Retention: 70%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 3,877

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TCC

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Tulsa Community College

Tulsa, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 15,655
Retention: 61%
Programs: 89

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FHS

Public

Fort Hays State University

Hays, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,878
Retention: 77%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 3,320

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LTU

Public

Louisiana Tech University

Ruston, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,873
Retention: 82%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,152

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Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,631
Retention: 79%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 2,206

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Suffolk University

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 55 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,356
Retention: 75%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,002

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