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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Bethel University

Saint Paul, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,603
Retention: 86%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 933

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University of Baltimore

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,187
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 868

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Indiana University-Northwest

Gary, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,041
Retention: 71%
Programs: 62
Awards 2024-25: 580

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University of Lynchburg

Lynchburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,316
Retention: 71%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 857

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MCC

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Manchester Community College

Manchester, NH

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,081
Retention: 61%
Programs: 40

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University of Dallas

Irving, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,078
Retention: 77%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 600

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Saint Norbert College

De Pere, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,032
Retention: 84%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 547

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UAP

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff

Pine Bluff, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,005
Retention: 64%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 343

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Wilson College

Chambersburg, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,907
Retention: 74%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 280

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Grand View University

Des Moines, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,856
Retention: 70%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 502

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Pomona College

Claremont, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,700
Retention: 98%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 465

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Berkshire Community College

Pittsfield, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,694
Retention: 57%
Programs: 36

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Saint Vincent College

Latrobe, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,440
Retention: 82%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 405

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Centenary University

Hackettstown, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,398
Retention: 78%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 414

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Catawba College

Salisbury, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,376
Retention: 77%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 300

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Georgetown College

Georgetown, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,345
Retention: 69%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 373

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Hanover College

Hanover, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,243
Retention: 82%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 332

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Anderson University

Anderson, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,228
Retention: 60%
Programs: 73
Awards 2024-25: 269

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Mid-America Technology Center

Wayne, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,121
Retention: 96%
Programs: 26

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Hartwick College

Oneonta, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,097
Retention: 74%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 236

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Culver-Stockton College

Canton, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,028
Retention: 67%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 293

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Meridian Technology Center

Stillwater, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,009
Retention: 75%
Programs: 45

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Clarke University

Dubuque, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 962
Retention: 67%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 241

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Randolph College

Lynchburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 16 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 816
Retention: 75%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 161

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