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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WBU

Private nonprofit

Wayland Baptist University

Plainview, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 2,809
Retention: 45%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 832

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TAU

Public

Texas A&M University-Central Texas

Killeen, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,403
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 866

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VUS

Private nonprofit

Vanguard University of Southern California

Costa Mesa, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,246
Retention: 70%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 557

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CSU

Public

Chicago State University

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,238
Retention: 57%
Programs: 61
Awards 2024-25: 485

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CSU

Public

Coppin State University

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,210
Retention: 66%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 349

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OLL

Private nonprofit

Our Lady of the Lake University

San Antonio, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,968
Retention: 63%
Programs: 50

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ILC

Public

Iowa Lakes Community College

Estherville, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,945
Retention: 61%
Programs: 52

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Private nonprofit

Randolph-Macon College

Ashland, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,687
Retention: 84%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 320

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TCA

Public

Tennessee College of Applied Technology Crump

Crump, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,659
Retention: 74%
Programs: 20

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Private nonprofit

Midland University

Fremont, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,558
Retention: 69%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 391

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DCT

Private nonprofit

Dunwoody College of Technology

Minneapolis, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,537
Retention: 76%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 505

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SVC

Public

Sauk Valley Community College

Dixon, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,467
Retention: 74%
Programs: 34

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Private nonprofit

Barton College

Wilson, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,235
Retention: 65%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 295

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IAU

Private nonprofit

Inter American University of Puerto Rico-Fajardo

Fajardo, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,197
Retention: 76%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 260

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Guilford College

Greensboro, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,180
Retention: 65%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 177

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SCC

Public

Salem Community College

Carneys Point, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,135
Retention: 66%
Programs: 41

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Private nonprofit

Graceland University-Lamoni

Lamoni, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,102
Retention: 55%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 291

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Private nonprofit

Heidelberg University

Tiffin, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,091
Retention: 74%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 284

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KWU

Private nonprofit

Kansas Wesleyan University

Salina, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,021
Retention: 60%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 257

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MBU

Private nonprofit

Maranatha Baptist University

Watertown, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 960
Retention: 88%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 243

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LCU

Private nonprofit

Louisiana Christian University

Pineville, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 936
Retention: 52%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 236

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Washington College

Chestertown, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 923
Retention: 84%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 206

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Private nonprofit

McPherson College

McPherson, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 878
Retention: 65%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 165

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Wabash College

Crawfordsville, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 866
Retention: 93%
Programs: 27
Awards 2024-25: 186

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