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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MSU

Public

Midwestern State University

Wichita Falls, TX

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

Students: 5,324
Retention: 64%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 1,328

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WCU

Private nonprofit

William Carey University

Hattiesburg, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 22 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 5,321
Retention: 78%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,288

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ULV

Private nonprofit

University of La Verne

La Verne, CA

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

Students: 5,021
Retention: 64%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 1,665

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College of the Redwoods

Eureka, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,706
Retention: 56%
Programs: 62

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WSC

Public

Wayne State College

Wayne, NE

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,666
Retention: 72%
Programs: 65

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NIC

Public

North Idaho College

Coeur d'Alene, ID

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,585
Retention: 63%
Programs: 83

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UDC

Public

University of the District of Columbia

Washington, DC

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,202
Retention: 68%
Programs: 76

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MSS

Public

Missouri Southern State University

Joplin, MO

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

Students: 4,147
Retention: 63%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,101

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Metro

San Juan, PR

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

Students: 4,101
Retention: 76%
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 763

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Marymount University

Arlington, VA

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

Students: 4,060
Retention: 73%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 942

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HUS

Private nonprofit

Harrisburg University of Science and Technology

Harrisburg, PA

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

Students: 3,650
Retention: 74%
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 1,086

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MCC

Public

Muskegon Community College

Muskegon, MI

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,617
Retention: 69%
Programs: 70

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OTC

Public

Orange Technical College-South Campus

Orlando, FL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,608
Retention: 69%
Programs: 28

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LWI

Public

Lake Washington Institute of Technology

Kirkland, WA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,564
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 1,156

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Private nonprofit

Pacific University

Forest Grove, OR

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

Students: 3,427
Retention: 79%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 1,078

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MUW

Public

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, MS

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

Students: 2,193
Retention: 67%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 713

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CCM

Private nonprofit

Concordia College at Moorhead

Moorhead, MN

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

Students: 1,935
Retention: 84%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 454

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Cecil College

North East, MD

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,749
Retention: 62%
Programs: 84

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Hocking College

Nelsonville, OH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,486
Retention: 43%
Programs: 48

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SMC

Private nonprofit

Saint Michael's College

Colchester, VT

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

Students: 1,323
Retention: 80%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 359

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Westmont College

Santa Barbara, CA

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

Students: 1,310
Retention: 85%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 393

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Transylvania University

Lexington, KY

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

Students: 1,006
Retention: 87%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 245

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SVU

Private nonprofit

Southern Virginia University

Buena Vista, VA

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

Students: 936
Retention: 74%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 164

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VCF

Private nonprofit

Vermont College of Fine Arts

Montpelier, VT

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

Students: 190
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 108

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