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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NWT

Public

Northeast Wisconsin Technical College

Green Bay, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,826
Retention: 74%
Programs: 97

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UPR

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University of Puerto Rico-Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,618
Retention: 87%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 1,720

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Odessa College

Odessa, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,981
Retention: 66%
Programs: 73

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SHU

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Seton Hall University

South Orange, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,571
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 2,370

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LCC

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Lorain County Community College

Elyria, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,350
Programs: 93
Awards 2024-25: 3,222

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CAC

Public

Coastal Alabama Community College

Bay Minette, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,553
Retention: 62%
Programs: 33

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ECC

Public

Essex County College

Newark, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,026
Retention: 56%
Programs: 50

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SCC

Public

Spartanburg Community College

Spartanburg, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,653
Retention: 63%
Programs: 45

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University of Wisconsin-Platteville

Platteville, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,389
Retention: 79%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,396

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Highline College

Des Moines, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 5,592
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 1,055

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NHC

Public

North Hennepin Community College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,563
Retention: 60%
Programs: 63

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AUM

Public

Auburn University at Montgomery

Montgomery, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 5,217
Retention: 68%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 1,559

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SUN

Public

State University of New York at Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 4,540
Retention: 73%
Programs: 94
Awards 2024-25: 1,465

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LSC

Public

Lawson State Community College

Birmingham, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,453
Retention: 59%
Programs: 40

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MUS

Private nonprofit

The Master's University and Seminary

Santa Clarita, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,860
Retention: 85%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 515

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Private nonprofit

Augustana University

Sioux Falls, SD

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,390
Retention: 86%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 629

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IWU

Private nonprofit

Indiana Wesleyan University-Marion

Marion, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,204
Retention: 83%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 533

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Private nonprofit

Emmanuel College

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,983
Retention: 79%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 454

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NWU

Private nonprofit

Nebraska Wesleyan University

Lincoln, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,654
Retention: 75%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 389

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LSU

Private nonprofit

La Sierra University

Riverside, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,574
Retention: 77%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 432

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OBU

Private nonprofit

Oklahoma Baptist University

Shawnee, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,569
Retention: 72%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 353

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Ursinus College

Collegeville, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,502
Retention: 87%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 368

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Northwest College

Powell, WY

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,486
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 318

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Private nonprofit

College of the Ozarks

Point Lookout, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 21 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,454
Retention: 90%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 317

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