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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Spelman College

Atlanta, GA

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

Students: 3,417
Retention: 94%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 970

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Delta State University

Cleveland, MS

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

Students: 2,654
Retention: 67%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 850

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SOT

Public

Southern Oklahoma Technology Center

Ardmore, OK

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

Admission: Open
Students: 679
Retention: 100%
Programs: 25

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USV

Private for-profit

University of Silicon Valley

San Jose, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 40 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 477
Retention: 69%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 112

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CIM

Private nonprofit

Curtis Institute of Music

Philadelphia, PA

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

Students: 161
Retention: 100%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 40

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University of Massachusetts-Boston

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 15,575
Retention: 70%
Programs: 108
Awards 2024-25: 3,631

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HAC

Public

Harrisburg Area Community College

Harrisburg, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 12,585
Retention: 54%
Programs: 75

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CCR

Public

Community College of Rhode Island

Warwick, RI

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,275
Retention: 59%
Programs: 94

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NCC

Public

North Carolina Central University

Durham, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 8,579
Retention: 73%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,633

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GCS

Public

Georgia College & State University

Milledgeville, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 7,097
Retention: 82%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,751

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VSC

Public

Volunteer State Community College

Gallatin, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,963
Retention: 51%
Programs: 29

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CHC

Public

CUNY Hostos Community College

Bronx, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,478
Retention: 54%
Programs: 32

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HCC

Public

Holyoke Community College

Holyoke, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,200
Retention: 62%
Programs: 67

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Private nonprofit

Calvin University

Grand Rapids, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,681
Retention: 87%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 1,005

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BHS

Public

Black Hills State University

Spearfish, SD

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 3,346
Retention: 72%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 502

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Colgate University

Hamilton, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,211
Retention: 93%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 836

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Private nonprofit

Gettysburg College

Gettysburg, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,812
Retention: 91%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 746

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LVC

Private nonprofit

Lebanon Valley College

Annville, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,146
Retention: 83%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 705

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AIU

Private for-profit

American InterContinental University-Atlanta

Atlanta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 39 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 801
Retention: 14%
Programs: 12

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Public

University of Maine

Orono, ME

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,029
Retention: 83%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 2,766

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SHU

Private nonprofit

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 11,022
Retention: 83%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 3,826

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University of the Pacific

Stockton, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,944
Retention: 88%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,178

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DCC

Public

Dutchess Community College

Poughkeepsie, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,606
Retention: 61%
Programs: 41

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Harding University

Searcy, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 38 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,696
Retention: 86%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 1,244

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