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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Navarro College

Corsicana, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,557
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 1,374

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KVC

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Kalamazoo Valley Community College

Kalamazoo, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,334
Retention: 64%
Programs: 54

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Gavilan College

Gilroy, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,083
Retention: 69%
Programs: 60

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SOS

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Southwestern Oklahoma State University

Weatherford, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,186
Retention: 68%
Programs: 69

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Simmons University

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,666
Retention: 85%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 1,788

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Hampton University

Hampton, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,244
Retention: 85%
Programs: 82
Awards 2024-25: 658

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WCC

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Westmoreland County Community College

Youngwood, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,990
Retention: 67%
Programs: 73

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CCC

Public

Cochise County Community College District

Sierra Vista, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,905
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 1,949

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Jefferson College

Hillsboro, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,775
Retention: 69%
Programs: 26

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SCU

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St Catherine University

Saint Paul, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,651
Retention: 80%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 1,204

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TNU

Private nonprofit

Trevecca Nazarene University

Nashville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 3,195
Retention: 74%
Programs: 99
Awards 2024-25: 964

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Ridgewater College

Willmar, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,148
Retention: 70%
Programs: 63

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Rasmussen University-Florida

Ocala, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,121
Retention: 100%
Programs: 29

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CCC

Public

Copiah-Lincoln Community College

Wesson, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,932
Retention: 73%
Programs: 61

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Private nonprofit

Bethune-Cookman University

Daytona Beach, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,853
Retention: 62%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 359

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FTT

Public

Francis Tuttle Technology Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,834
Retention: 40%
Programs: 48

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Avila University

Kansas City, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,768
Retention: 71%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 500

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LCC

Public

Lenoir Community College

Kinston, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,591
Retention: 65%
Programs: 42

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NPU

Private nonprofit

North Park University

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,557
Retention: 62%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 707

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Edgewood University

Madison, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 2,459
Retention: 73%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 612

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FVC

Public

Flathead Valley Community College

Kalispell, MT

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,234
Retention: 63%
Programs: 38

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SCC

Public

Southwestern Community College

Sylva, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,157
Retention: 75%
Programs: 37

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Public

University of Maine at Farmington

Farmington, ME

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,100
Retention: 73%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 374

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Morningside University

Sioux City, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 13 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,056
Retention: 74%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 575

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