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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Sessions College

Tempe, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 43 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 194
Retention: 67%
Programs: 7

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CSI

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College of Staten Island CUNY

Staten Island, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 11,033
Retention: 76%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 2,135

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WFU

Private nonprofit

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 9,322
Retention: 93%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 2,876

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Amarillo College

Amarillo, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,262
Retention: 68%
Programs: 60

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HCC

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Hudson County Community College

Jersey City, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,763
Retention: 61%
Programs: 47

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SCC

Public

St Charles Community College

Cottleville, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,143
Retention: 63%
Programs: 53

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TSU

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Truman State University

Kirksville, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 3,664
Retention: 85%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 745

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-San German

San German, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 3,114
Retention: 80%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 580

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Hamilton College

Clinton, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,031
Retention: 95%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 564

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Adrian College

Adrian, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,765
Retention: 65%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 425

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PRC

Public

Puerto Rico Conservatory of Music

San Juan, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 347
Retention: 88%
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 53

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The Ailey School

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 42 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 94
Retention: 95%
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 42

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Merced College

Merced, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,472
Retention: 63%
Programs: 97

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CGT

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Central Georgia Technical College

Warner Robins, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 11,527
Retention: 56%
Programs: 103

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Rutgers University-Newark

Newark, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,315
Retention: 84%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 2,847

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USI

Public

University of Southern Indiana

Evansville, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,488
Retention: 75%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 3,473

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Cuyamaca College

El Cajon, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,905
Retention: 72%
Programs: 62

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DeSales University

Center Valley, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,972
Retention: 83%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 842

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Drew University

Madison, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,232
Retention: 88%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 577

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Swarthmore College

Swarthmore, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,623
Retention: 94%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 456

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EDA

Public

Escuela de Artes Plasticas y Diseno de Puerto Rico

San Juan, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 41 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 466
Retention: 72%
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 41

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CCD

Public

Community College of Denver

Denver, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 7,965
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 1,300

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WGT

Public

Wiregrass Georgia Technical College

Valdosta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,466
Retention: 63%
Programs: 98

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WOU

Public

Western Oregon University

Monmouth, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,722
Retention: 73%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 1,191

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