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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CSB

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College of Saint Benedict

Saint Joseph, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,429
Retention: 86%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 361

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Allegheny College

Meadville, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,171
Retention: 78%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 285

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Marietta College

Marietta, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,109
Retention: 69%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 274

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University of Minnesota-Morris

Morris, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 981
Retention: 74%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 208

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MCL

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

North Adams, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 896
Retention: 76%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 179

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Whittier College

Whittier, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 795
Retention: 66%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 216

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WPU

Private nonprofit

William Peace University

Raleigh, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 722
Retention: 74%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 174

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Platt College-Ontario

Ontario, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 500
Programs: 11
Awards 2024-25: 262

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SBC

Private nonprofit

Sweet Briar College

Sweet Briar, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 15 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 444
Retention: 69%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 102

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Private nonprofit

National University

San Diego, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 22,115
Retention: 53%
Programs: 100

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SLU

Private nonprofit

Saint Louis University

Saint Louis, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 17,059
Retention: 88%
Programs: 175
Awards 2024-25: 4,782

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-World Campus

University Park, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 13,774
Retention: 66%
Programs: 155
Awards 2024-25: 4,787

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Laney College

Oakland, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,328
Retention: 54%
Programs: 81

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University of California-Merced

Merced, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 9,110
Retention: 82%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 1,922

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SIC

Public

Southwestern Illinois College

Belleville, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,492
Retention: 68%
Programs: 82

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Oakton College

Des Plaines, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 8,329
Retention: 69%
Programs: 87

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MCC

Public

McLennan Community College

Waco, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 7,850
Retention: 69%
Programs: 71

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Lewis University

Romeoville, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,011
Retention: 79%
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 2,514

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BCC

Public

Butler Community College

El Dorado, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,841
Retention: 63%
Programs: 104

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MCC

Public

Madera Community College

Madera, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,636
Retention: 67%
Programs: 61

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MCC

Public

Massasoit Community College

Brockton, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,574
Retention: 63%
Programs: 59

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WKC

Public

West Kentucky Community and Technical College

Paducah, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,274
Retention: 71%
Programs: 43

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UPD

Private nonprofit

Universidad Politecnica de Puerto Rico

Hato Rey, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 4,223
Retention: 78%
Programs: 32

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ACC

Public

Atlantic Cape Community College

Mays Landing, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 14 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,052
Retention: 57%
Programs: 65

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