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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CVT

Public

Chippewa Valley Technical College

Eau Claire, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,330
Retention: 72%
Programs: 93

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Aurora University

Aurora, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,923
Retention: 77%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 2,196

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STC

Public

Springfield Technical Community College

Springfield, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,447
Retention: 63%
Programs: 59

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EAC

Public

Eastern Arizona College

Thatcher, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 5,213
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,330

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HCC

Public

Hawkeye Community College

Waterloo, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,120
Retention: 63%
Programs: 51

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GSU

Public

Governors State University

University Park, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,397
Retention: 56%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,281

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Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,394
Retention: 84%
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 1,302

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Bucknell University

Lewisburg, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,969
Retention: 94%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 925

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UMH

Private nonprofit

University of Mary Hardin-Baylor

Belton, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,321
Retention: 62%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 794

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GPT

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Georgia Piedmont Technical College

Clarkston, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,282
Retention: 58%
Programs: 98

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Manhattan University

Riverdale, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,225
Retention: 76%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 1,120

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NOC

Public

Northern Oklahoma College

Tonkawa, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 3,138
Retention: 67%
Programs: 28

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Andrews University

Berrien Springs, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 740

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ATC

Public

Albany Technical College

Albany, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,719
Retention: 51%
Programs: 115

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WLU

Private nonprofit

Washington and Lee University

Lexington, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,241
Retention: 97%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 573

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FMC

Private nonprofit

Franklin and Marshall College

Lancaster, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,808
Retention: 90%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 453

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CGU

Private nonprofit

Claremont Graduate University

Claremont, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD, Professional

Students: 1,771
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 550

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CSC

Private nonprofit

Clary Sage College

Tulsa, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 415
Retention: 71%
Programs: 9

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CST

Private nonprofit

Circle in the Square Theatre School

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 23 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 39
Retention: 100%
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 23

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NSU

Private nonprofit

Nova Southeastern University

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 20,910
Retention: 76%
Programs: 159
Awards 2024-25: 6,820

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SDM

Public

San Diego Miramar College

San Diego, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,257
Retention: 72%
Programs: 64

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MVC

Public

Moreno Valley College

Moreno Valley, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,920
Retention: 62%
Programs: 86

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NCC

Public

Normandale Community College

Bloomington, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,026
Retention: 62%
Programs: 47

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FTC

Public

Forsyth Technical Community College

Winston-Salem, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,099
Retention: 73%
Programs: 60

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