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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Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,339
Retention: 71%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 550

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Lafayette College

Easton, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,775
Retention: 90%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 718

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Chatham University

Pittsburgh, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,309
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 657

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KSU

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Kent State University at Tuscarawas

New Philadelphia, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,099
Retention: 50%
Programs: 31

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Wagner College

Staten Island, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,001
Retention: 83%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 446

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OBU

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Ouachita Baptist University

Arkadelphia, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,858
Retention: 83%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 441

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Oglethorpe University

Atlanta, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,425
Retention: 73%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 331

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KTC

Public

Kiamichi Technology Center-McAlester

McAlester, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 540
Retention: 68%
Programs: 41

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PAF

Private nonprofit

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

Philadelphia, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 29 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 41
Retention: 0%
Programs: 7
Awards 2024-25: 29

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Ohlone College

Fremont, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 9,061
Retention: 74%
Programs: 75

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Creighton University

Omaha, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,581
Retention: 94%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,510

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Mission College

Santa Clara, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,909
Retention: 73%
Programs: 64

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University of Michigan-Flint

Flint, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 6,529
Retention: 78%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,719

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Virginia Peninsula Community College

Hampton, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,410
Retention: 58%
Programs: 43

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University of Florida-Online

Gainesville, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 5,655
Retention: 95%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 1,124

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UAS

Public

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith

Fort Smith, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,496
Retention: 70%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,607

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Public

Rochester Community and Technical College

Rochester, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,205
Retention: 58%
Programs: 65

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Siena University

Loudonville, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 3,720
Retention: 83%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,138

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ATC

Public

Alexandria Technical & Community College

Alexandria, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,281
Retention: 77%
Programs: 44

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Public

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,258
Retention: 77%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 403

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SCC

Public

Sussex County Community College

Newton, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,247
Retention: 58%
Programs: 53

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SLU

Private nonprofit

St Lawrence University

Canton, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,991
Retention: 91%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 543

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Davidson College

Davidson, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,869
Retention: 95%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 509

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Lasell University

Newton, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 28 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,668
Retention: 70%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 490

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