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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University of Toledo

Toledo, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,358
Retention: 77%
Programs: 149
Awards 2024-25: 3,598

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UAL

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University of Arkansas at Little Rock

Little Rock, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 8,216
Retention: 76%
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 2,109

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SVS

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Saginaw Valley State University

University Center, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,822
Retention: 78%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 1,492

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BSU

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Bowie State University

Bowie, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,353
Retention: 68%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 1,063

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SCC

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Seattle Central College

Seattle, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,396
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 1,227

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CNU

Public

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,454
Retention: 81%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 1,009

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SMC

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Saint Mary's College of California

Moraga, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 2,734
Retention: 85%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 776

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Hollins University

Roanoke, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 761
Retention: 74%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 197

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Wade College

Dallas, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 49 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 252
Retention: 100%
Programs: 5

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Bellevue University

Bellevue, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 14,667
Retention: 58%
Programs: 99

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William & Mary

Williamsburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,818
Retention: 95%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 3,145

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SCS

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Southern Connecticut State University

New Haven, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,377
Retention: 78%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,284

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ACC

Public

Aims Community College

Greeley, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,542
Retention: 72%
Programs: 74

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PCU

Private nonprofit

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce

Ponce, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 5,568
Retention: 83%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 1,019

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Belhaven University

Jackson, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,213
Retention: 68%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 1,283

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ASU

Public

Alabama State University

Montgomery, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 4,081
Retention: 70%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 684

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Denison University

Granville, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,394
Retention: 89%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 609

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CAA

Private nonprofit

Cranbrook Academy of Art

Bloomfield Hills, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 48 graduates in 2024-25
Master

Students: 113
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 55

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Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,432
Retention: 96%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 4,500

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NCA

Public

North Carolina A & T State University

Greensboro, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 14,311
Retention: 78%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 2,894

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College of the Desert

Palm Desert, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,861
Retention: 70%
Programs: 90

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Private nonprofit

Case Western Reserve University

Cleveland, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 12,475
Retention: 92%
Programs: 157
Awards 2024-25: 3,529

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UCC

Public

University of Colorado Colorado Springs

Colorado Springs, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,354
Retention: 68%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 2,570

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MSU

Public

Morgan State University

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 47 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 10,739
Retention: 73%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,518

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