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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DSU

Public

Delaware State University

Dover, DE

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,327
Retention: 70%
Programs: 87
Awards 2024-25: 839

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LUM

Private nonprofit

Loyola University Maryland

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,897
Retention: 87%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 1,295

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PJC

Public

Paris Junior College

Paris, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,533
Retention: 58%
Programs: 42

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UMA

Public

University of Maine at Augusta

Augusta, ME

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 4,412
Retention: 60%
Programs: 57

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GCC

Public

Genesee Community College

Batavia, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,240
Retention: 57%
Programs: 43

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Concordia University-Nebraska

Seward, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,479
Retention: 80%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 492

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SCT

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SUNY College of Technology at Canton

Canton, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,459
Retention: 69%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 805

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SCS

Public

South Carolina State University

Orangeburg, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,242
Retention: 56%
Programs: 60
Awards 2024-25: 359

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UCC

Public

Ulster County Community College

Stone Ridge, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,091
Retention: 59%
Programs: 25

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ASU

Public

Athens State University

Athens, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 2,986
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 1,068

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NMH

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New Mexico Highlands University

Las Vegas, NM

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,704
Retention: 50%
Programs: 47

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TWU

Private nonprofit

Texas Wesleyan University

Fort Worth, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,487
Retention: 61%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 541

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Lenoir-Rhyne University

Hickory, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,256
Retention: 76%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 635

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SBU

Private nonprofit

Southwest Baptist University

Bolivar, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,199
Retention: 65%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 603

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Doane University

Crete, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,985
Retention: 79%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 440

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CBU

Private nonprofit

Christian Brothers University

Memphis, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,772
Retention: 75%
Programs: 72
Awards 2024-25: 676

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Northwestern College

Orange City, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,705
Retention: 73%
Programs: 59
Awards 2024-25: 581

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BTC

Public

Bridgerland Technical College

Logan, UT

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,682
Retention: 76%
Programs: 36

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Private nonprofit

Hardin-Simmons University

Abilene, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,665
Retention: 65%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 422

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LCU

Private nonprofit

Lubbock Christian University

Lubbock, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,595
Retention: 70%
Programs: 78
Awards 2024-25: 404

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GCC

Public

Guam Community College

Mangilao, GU

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,430
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 336

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CTC

Public

Central Technology Center

Drumright, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,159
Retention: 26%
Programs: 34

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Greensboro College

Greensboro, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 967
Retention: 66%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 168

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Private nonprofit

Judson University

Elgin, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 12 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 960
Retention: 59%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 331

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