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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SCC

Public

Santiago Canyon College

Orange, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 11,897
Retention: 71%
Programs: 65

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Augusta University

Augusta, GA

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

Students: 10,900
Retention: 76%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 3,253

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MCC

Public

Middlesex Community College

Bedford, MA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 9,374
Retention: 64%
Programs: 52

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Reedley College

Reedley, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 8,796
Retention: 64%
Programs: 87

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Gonzaga University

Spokane, WA

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

Students: 7,470
Retention: 93%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 2,125

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WSU

Public

Winona State University

Winona, MN

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

Students: 6,045
Retention: 79%
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,513

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Washburn University

Topeka, KS

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

Admission: Open
Students: 6,033
Retention: 68%
Programs: 107

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University of Indianapolis

Indianapolis, IN

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

Students: 5,000
Retention: 71%
Programs: 89
Awards 2024-25: 1,348

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LCC

Public

Lewis and Clark Community College

Godfrey, IL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,606
Retention: 70%
Programs: 73

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LCC

Public

Luzerne County Community College

Nanticoke, PA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,460
Retention: 60%
Programs: 88

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CPT

Public

Clover Park Technical College

Lakewood, WA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,408
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 1,250

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UNP

Private nonprofit

University of Northwestern-St Paul

Saint Paul, MN

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

Students: 3,234
Retention: 83%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 487

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Mercyhurst University

Erie, PA

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

Students: 2,632
Retention: 80%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 778

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UMU

Private nonprofit

University of Mount Union

Alliance, OH

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

Students: 2,461
Retention: 77%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 537

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Dickinson College

Carlisle, PA

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

Students: 2,314
Retention: 92%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 604

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RLC

Public

Rend Lake College

Ina, IL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,015
Retention: 64%
Programs: 60

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Hillsdale College

Hillsdale, MI

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

Students: 1,792
Retention: 97%
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 436

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Lycoming College

Williamsport, PA

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

Students: 1,012
Retention: 76%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 223

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NCA

Private for-profit

Northwest College of Art & Design

Tacoma, WA

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

Students: 139
Retention: 77%
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 26

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Public

Palm Beach State College

Lake Worth, FL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 25,916
Programs: 98
Awards 2024-25: 4,919

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Hillsborough College

Tampa, FL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 21,483
Programs: 107
Awards 2024-25: 7,343

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Public

Indian River State College

Fort Pierce, FL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 15,429
Programs: 118
Awards 2024-25: 4,469

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UND

Public

University of North Dakota

Grand Forks, ND

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

Students: 15,019
Retention: 84%
Programs: 154
Awards 2024-25: 3,590

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FVT

Public

Fox Valley Technical College

Appleton, WI

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

Admission: Open
Students: 10,670
Retention: 80%
Programs: 121

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