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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UHH

Public

University of Hawaii at Hilo

Hilo, HI

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,668
Retention: 73%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 692

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WLU

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West Liberty University

West Liberty, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,299
Retention: 69%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 487

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USC

Public

University of South Carolina Beaufort

Bluffton, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,208
Retention: 61%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 405

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SCA

Public

SUNY College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill

Cobleskill, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 1,988
Retention: 69%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 506

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RWU

Private nonprofit

Roberts Wesleyan University

Rochester, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,960
Retention: 84%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 545

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Claflin University

Orangeburg, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,852
Retention: 75%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 383

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WPC

Public

Western Piedmont Community College

Morganton, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,813
Retention: 75%
Programs: 39

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Nelson University

Waxahachie, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 1,794
Retention: 75%
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 509

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GSU

Public

Glenville State University

Glenville, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,765
Retention: 55%
Programs: 26

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MVN

Private nonprofit

Mount Vernon Nazarene University

Mount Vernon, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,671
Retention: 79%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 391

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Lincoln University

Lincoln University, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,670
Retention: 73%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 407

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LIM College

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 1,467
Retention: 73%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 415

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CMC

Private nonprofit

Claremont McKenna College

Claremont, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,393
Retention: 98%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 388

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Keuka College

Keuka Park, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,366
Retention: 73%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 399

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EHU

Private nonprofit

Emory & Henry University

Emory, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,311
Retention: 66%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 375

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MHU

Private nonprofit

Mars Hill University

Mars Hill, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 1,110
Retention: 69%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 275

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WVW

Private nonprofit

West Virginia Wesleyan College

Buckhannon, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,055
Retention: 67%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 227

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UAD

Private nonprofit

Universidad Adventista de las Antillas

Mayaguez, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 939
Retention: 80%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 172

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TCA

Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Murfreesboro

Murfreesboro, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 928
Retention: 79%
Programs: 19

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Chowan University

Murfreesboro, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 675
Retention: 71%
Programs: 22
Awards 2024-25: 159

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AIE

Private nonprofit

Academy of Interactive Entertainment

Seattle, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 11 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 47
Retention: 62%
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 30

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TCC

Public

Tarrant County College District

Fort Worth, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 43,928
Retention: 70%
Programs: 96

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SFC

Public

Santa Fe College

Gainesville, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 12,758
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 3,490

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QCC

Public

Quinsigamond Community College

Worcester, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,811
Retention: 62%
Programs: 85

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