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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Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, VA

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

Students: 1,448
Retention: 75%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 342

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HCC

Public

Haywood Community College

Clyde, NC

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,395
Retention: 64%
Programs: 26

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Cornell College

Mount Vernon, IA

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

Students: 1,094
Retention: 80%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 286

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UML

Public

University of Missouri-St Louis

Saint Louis, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 14,736
Retention: 74%
Programs: 112
Awards 2024-25: 2,582

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Delta College

University Center, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,397
Retention: 62%
Programs: 82

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CCC

Public

Chemeketa Community College

Salem, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,098
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 1,581

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina at Pembroke

Pembroke, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,674
Retention: 72%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 2,122

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Oxnard College

Oxnard, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,361
Retention: 76%
Programs: 97

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VSU

Public

Virginia State University

Petersburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,605
Retention: 69%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 840

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SBC

Public

SUNY Broome Community College

Binghamton, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,327
Retention: 44%
Programs: 53

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SUP

Public

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Shippensburg, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 5,161
Retention: 77%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 1,127

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YTC

Public

York Technical College

Rock Hill, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,771
Retention: 65%
Programs: 60

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OTC

Public

Orange Technical College-East Campus

Orlando, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,912
Retention: 17%
Programs: 18

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SRU

Private nonprofit

Salve Regina University

Newport, RI

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,791
Retention: 83%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 749

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Trinity University

San Antonio, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,687
Retention: 93%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 740

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MIU

Private nonprofit

Maharishi International University

Fairfield, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 2,592
Retention: 61%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 825

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Benedictine College

Atchison, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,535
Retention: 83%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 540

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Manhattanville University

Purchase, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,512
Retention: 74%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 686

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Berry College

Mount Berry, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,484
Retention: 84%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 659

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VMC

Private nonprofit

Visible Music College

Memphis, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 27 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 89
Retention: 67%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 46

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CBM

Public

CUNY Bernard M Baruch College

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 20,081
Retention: 89%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 4,947

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OCC

Public

Oakland Community College

Auburn Hills, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,287
Retention: 56%
Programs: 103

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Public

Idaho State University

Pocatello, ID

Visual and Performing Arts: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Admission: Open
Students: 13,061
Retention: 72%
Programs: 179

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DCC

Public

Delgado Community College

New Orleans, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 26 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 12,712
Retention: 50%
Programs: 80

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