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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LSU

Public

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College

Baton Rouge, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 293 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 41,705
Retention: 85%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 8,832

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The Juilliard School

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 290 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 1,073
Retention: 98%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 290

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TTU

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Texas Tech University

Lubbock, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 289 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 40,757
Retention: 85%
Programs: 209
Awards 2024-25: 10,998

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Main Campus

Albuquerque, NM

Visual and Performing Arts: 288 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 23,124
Retention: 76%
Programs: 148
Awards 2024-25: 5,063

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OCA

Private nonprofit

Otis College of Art and Design

Los Angeles, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 288 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 1,267
Retention: 74%
Programs: 9
Awards 2024-25: 296

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NEC

Private nonprofit

The New England Conservatory of Music

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 288 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 853
Retention: 88%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 286

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GCU

Private nonprofit

Grand Canyon University

Phoenix, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 287 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 113,257
Retention: 72%
Programs: 131
Awards 2024-25: 29,770

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UMP

Public

University of Maryland-College Park

College Park, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 284 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 41,725
Retention: 96%
Programs: 190
Awards 2024-25: 12,579

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ITC

Public

Ivy Tech Community College

Indianapolis, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 283 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 110,710
Retention: 62%
Programs: 193

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HCC

Public

Houston City College

Houston, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 283 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 53,253
Programs: 114
Awards 2024-25: 7,836

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University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 276 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 11,946
Retention: 91%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 4,112

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Fullerton College

Fullerton, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 273 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,521
Retention: 72%
Programs: 111

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ISU

Public

Illinois State University

Normal, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 272 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 21,546
Retention: 81%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,563

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USF

Public

University of South Florida

Tampa, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 270 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 49,622
Retention: 91%
Programs: 168
Awards 2024-25: 14,503

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JMU

Public

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 269 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 22,740
Retention: 92%
Programs: 88
Awards 2024-25: 5,651

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MSU

Public

Missouri State University-Springfield

Springfield, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 268 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 24,360
Retention: 77%
Programs: 215
Awards 2024-25: 5,904

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RSC

Public

Rio Salado College

Tempe, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 268 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 18,841
Programs: 100
Awards 2024-25: 4,169

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Ithaca College

Ithaca, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 267 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,767
Retention: 85%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 1,235

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OCC

Public

Orange Coast College

Costa Mesa, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 266 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 17,096
Retention: 74%
Programs: 131

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CCC

Public

Collin County Community College District

McKinney, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 265 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 39,548
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 7,508

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Moorpark College

Moorpark, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 265 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,583
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 6,253

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GIA

Private nonprofit

Gemological Institute of America-Carlsbad

Carlsbad, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 265 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 186
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 265

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Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 260 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 2,911
Retention: 85%
Programs: 17
Awards 2024-25: 853

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ASU

Public

Appalachian State University

Boone, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 257 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 21,570
Retention: 84%
Programs: 126
Awards 2024-25: 5,471

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