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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Taft College

Taft, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,464
Programs: 36
Awards 2024-25: 846

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State Fair Community College

Sedalia, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,242
Retention: 60%
Programs: 34

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XUL

Private nonprofit

Xavier University of Louisiana

New Orleans, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,218
Retention: 72%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 687

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LMC

Private nonprofit

Le Moyne College

Syracuse, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 3,091
Retention: 84%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 840

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USF

Private nonprofit

University of St Francis

Joliet, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,074
Retention: 79%
Programs: 70
Awards 2024-25: 754

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ASU

Public

Alcorn State University

Alcorn State, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,995
Retention: 77%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 589

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ESC

Public

Enterprise State Community College

Enterprise, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,699
Retention: 63%
Programs: 22

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URG

Private nonprofit

University of Rio Grande

Rio Grande, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,258
Retention: 56%
Programs: 57

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ENM

Public

Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell Campus

Roswell, NM

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 2,082
Retention: 55%
Programs: 53

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Private nonprofit

Curry College

Milton, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,994
Retention: 66%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 507

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HCC

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Herkimer County Community College

Herkimer, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,971
Retention: 59%
Programs: 48

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Private nonprofit

Friends University

Wichita, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,961
Retention: 65%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 430

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Private nonprofit

Roanoke College

Salem, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,804
Retention: 76%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 378

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VUU

Private nonprofit

Virginia Union University

Richmond, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,646
Retention: 67%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 332

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TCA

Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Dickson

Dickson, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,628
Retention: 74%
Programs: 16

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College of the Siskiyous

Weed, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,575
Retention: 48%
Programs: 38

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Private nonprofit

Newberry College

Newberry, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,536
Retention: 69%
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 307

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ACU

Private nonprofit

Arizona Christian University

Glendale, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,421
Retention: 54%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 231

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WSU

Public

Wright State University-Lake Campus

Celina, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,356
Retention: 61%
Programs: 28

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SAC

Public

South Arkansas College

El Dorado, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,207
Retention: 57%
Programs: 32

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SMC

Private nonprofit

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College

Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 1,159
Retention: 62%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 348

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SMC

Private nonprofit

Spartanburg Methodist College

Spartanburg, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Students: 1,119
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 324

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Private nonprofit

Hendrix College

Conway, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,110
Retention: 80%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 293

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ASC

Private nonprofit

Agnes Scott College

Decatur, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 9 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,079
Retention: 81%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 351

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