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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Furman University

Greenville, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,554
Retention: 91%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 638

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AAC

Private nonprofit

Art Academy of Cincinnati

Cincinnati, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 52 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 213
Retention: 51%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 57

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KUL

Private nonprofit

Keiser University-Ft Lauderdale

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 20,888
Retention: 71%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 5,269

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MSU

Public

Murray State University

Murray, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 10,020
Retention: 76%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,347

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MUS

Private nonprofit

Maryville University of Saint Louis

Saint Louis, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,261
Retention: 85%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 2,554

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CSU

Public

California State University-Monterey Bay

Seaside, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 7,713
Retention: 80%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 2,050

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CCV

Public

Community College of Vermont

Montpelier, VT

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,028
Retention: 49%
Programs: 45

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WIT

Private nonprofit

Wentworth Institute of Technology

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,191
Retention: 84%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 973

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Arcadia University

Glenside, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,404
Retention: 79%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 1,073

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AAS

Private nonprofit

Atlantic Acting School

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 51 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 82
Retention: 100%
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 51

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SCC

Public

Sacramento City College

Sacramento, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,920
Retention: 69%
Programs: 110

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BCC

Public

Bergen Community College

Paramus, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,720
Retention: 64%
Programs: 58

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AAC

Public

Anne Arundel Community College

Arnold, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,481
Retention: 69%
Programs: 86

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MiraCosta College

Oceanside, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,478
Retention: 91%
Programs: 119

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LAM

Public

Los Angeles Mission College

Sylmar, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,690
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 2,161

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Public

Empire State University

Saratoga Springs, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 10,469
Retention: 66%
Programs: 84

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Public

Farmingdale State College

Farmingdale, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,039
Retention: 82%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 2,022

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Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,025
Retention: 78%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 1,689

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Stetson University

DeLand, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,775
Retention: 78%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 962

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Atlantic University

Guaynabo, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,540
Retention: 82%
Programs: 7

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Dean College

Franklin, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,092
Retention: 68%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 246

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Stephens College

Columbia, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 568
Retention: 78%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 158

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Aria University

Milpitas, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Master · Fully online

Students: 238
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 68

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MPI

Private for-profit

Motion Picture Institute

Troy, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 50 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 53
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 50

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