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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WSU

Public

Worcester State University

Worcester, MA

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

Students: 5,745
Retention: 78%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 1,276

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NSC

Public

North Shore Community College

Danvers, MA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,743
Retention: 61%
Programs: 69

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WIT

Public

Western Iowa Tech Community College

Sioux City, IA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,482
Retention: 64%
Programs: 66

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PVC

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Piedmont Virginia Community College

Charlottesville, VA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,263
Retention: 68%
Programs: 33

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LCC

Public

Linn-Benton Community College

Albany, OR

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,242
Retention: 64%
Programs: 85

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UAG

Private nonprofit

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Carolina Campus

Carolina, PR

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

Admission: Open
Students: 5,185
Retention: 75%
Programs: 64

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Texarkana College

Texarkana, TX

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,290
Retention: 45%
Programs: 39

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Public

Howard College

Big Spring, TX

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

Admission: Open
Students: 4,101
Retention: 71%
Programs: 48

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EMC

Public

East Mississippi Community College

Scooba, MS

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,841
Retention: 66%
Programs: 75

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Private nonprofit

Tiffin University

Tiffin, OH

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

Students: 3,831
Retention: 72%
Programs: 85
Awards 2024-25: 838

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Dominican University

River Forest, IL

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

Students: 3,803
Retention: 78%
Programs: 92
Awards 2024-25: 770

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Marian University

Indianapolis, IN

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

Students: 3,486
Retention: 76%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 907

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SSU

Public

Shawnee State University

Portsmouth, OH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,231
Retention: 72%
Programs: 86

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BCC

Public

Barstow Community College

Barstow, CA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 3,226
Retention: 67%
Programs: 43

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ASU

Public

Adams State University

Alamosa, CO

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,901
Retention: 51%
Programs: 41

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CSU

Public

Central State University

Wilberforce, OH

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

Students: 2,708
Retention: 56%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 685

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Private nonprofit

Spring Arbor University

Spring Arbor, MI

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

Students: 2,441
Retention: 77%
Programs: 101
Awards 2024-25: 842

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SNU

Private nonprofit

Southern Nazarene University

Bethany, OK

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,198
Retention: 73%
Programs: 66

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Private nonprofit

Walsh University

North Canton, OH

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

Students: 2,192
Retention: 72%
Programs: 67
Awards 2024-25: 608

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SAC

Private nonprofit

Saint Anselm College

Manchester, NH

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 2,111
Retention: 88%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 463

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UMO

Private nonprofit

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

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

Students: 2,109
Retention: 72%
Programs: 69
Awards 2024-25: 564

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Hood College

Frederick, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 10 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,101
Retention: 68%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 592

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Private nonprofit

Caldwell University

Caldwell, NJ

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

Students: 2,005
Retention: 77%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 358

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LFC

Private nonprofit

Lake Forest College

Lake Forest, IL

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

Students: 1,837
Retention: 90%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 448

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