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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University of Guam

Mangilao, GU

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,896
Retention: 77%
Programs: 44

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Union University

Jackson, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,713
Retention: 89%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 761

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Stonehill College

Easton, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,674
Retention: 84%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 632

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SMC

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Southwestern Michigan College

Dowagiac, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,000
Retention: 57%
Programs: 43

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Bowdoin College

Brunswick, ME

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,881
Retention: 97%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 528

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Rhodes College

Memphis, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,861
Retention: 92%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 551

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GCC

Public

Greenfield Community College

Greenfield, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,689
Retention: 63%
Programs: 26

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Coe College

Cedar Rapids, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,195
Retention: 73%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 269

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San Francisco Film School

San Francisco, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 18 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 127
Retention: 25%
Programs: 1

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LSU

Public

Louisiana State University-Shreveport

Shreveport, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 10,749
Retention: 83%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 4,577

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DMC

Public

Del Mar College

Corpus Christi, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,256
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 2,109

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CSI

Public

College of Southern Idaho

Twin Falls, ID

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 10,176
Retention: 100%
Programs: 85

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SCC

Public

Schoolcraft Community College District

Livonia, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 8,587
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 1,306

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MSU

Public

Metropolitan State University

Saint Paul, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 6,660
Retention: 68%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 1,648

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UWC

Public

University of Washington-Bothell Campus

Bothell, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 6,058
Retention: 86%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 1,695

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RMU

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Robert Morris University

Moon Township, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 5,275
Retention: 83%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 1,515

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HCC

Public

Holmes Community College

Goodman, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,039
Retention: 56%
Programs: 92

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Lemoore College

Lemoore, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,404
Retention: 74%
Programs: 46

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JCC

Public

Jamestown Community College

Jamestown, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,054
Retention: 58%
Programs: 45

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Niagara University

Niagara University, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,033
Retention: 80%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 1,573

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MWS

Public

Missouri Western State University

Saint Joseph, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 3,716
Retention: 54%
Programs: 76

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SXU

Private nonprofit

Saint Xavier University

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,485
Retention: 76%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 877

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UME

Public

University of Maryland Eastern Shore

Princess Anne, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,177
Retention: 62%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 421

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LBC

Private nonprofit

Lancaster Bible College

Lancaster, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 17 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,519
Retention: 79%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 533

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