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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MTC

Public

Metro Technology Centers

Oklahoma City, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,626
Retention: 75%
Programs: 33

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Drury University

Springfield, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,615
Retention: 79%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 343

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Goshen College

Goshen, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 20 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 847
Retention: 80%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 259

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-College Station

College Station, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 78,321
Retention: 94%
Programs: 266
Awards 2024-25: 22,577

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Campbellsville University

Campbellsville, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 10,836
Retention: 64%
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 3,208

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NMS

Public

Northwest Missouri State University

Maryville, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,152
Retention: 74%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,044

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TSU

Public

Texas Southern University

Houston, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,704
Retention: 66%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,751

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ACC

Public

Anoka-Ramsey Community College

Coon Rapids, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,486
Retention: 58%
Programs: 50

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NSU

Public

Northeastern State University

Tahlequah, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 6,751
Retention: 60%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,815

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WSU

Public

Wichita State University-Campus of Applied Sciences and Technology

Wichita, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,106
Retention: 67%
Programs: 45

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Merrimack College

North Andover, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,862
Retention: 79%
Programs: 136
Awards 2024-25: 1,804

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UTP

Public

The University of Texas Permian Basin

Odessa, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 5,585
Retention: 61%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,341

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CLC

Public

Central Lakes College-Brainerd

Brainerd, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,981
Retention: 69%
Programs: 66

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ICC

Public

Iowa Central Community College

Fort Dodge, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 4,949
Retention: 52%
Programs: 75

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Providence College

Providence, RI

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,666
Retention: 94%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 1,310

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HTC

Public

Hennepin Technical College

Brooklyn Park, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,572
Retention: 73%
Programs: 88

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NCC

Public

Niagara County Community College

Sanborn, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,547
Retention: 64%
Programs: 111

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BSU

Public

Bemidji State University

Bemidji, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 4,072
Retention: 73%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 1,045

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MWC

Public

Mount Wachusett Community College

Gardner, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,694
Retention: 63%
Programs: 53

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Bayamon

Bayamon, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 3,556
Retention: 74%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 616

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Casper College

Casper, WY

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,403
Retention: 66%
Programs: 115

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UPR

Public

University of Puerto Rico-Carolina

Carolina, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,576
Retention: 71%
Programs: 20
Awards 2024-25: 347

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GCC

Private nonprofit

Grove City College

Grove City, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,383
Retention: 88%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 579

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Elizabethtown College

Elizabethtown, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 19 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,283
Retention: 84%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 718

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