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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University of the Ozarks

Clarksville, AR

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

Students: 778
Retention: 69%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 180

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Lakes Region Community College

Laconia, NH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 735
Retention: 56%
Programs: 22

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DEC

Private nonprofit

Davis & Elkins College

Elkins, WV

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

Students: 661
Retention: 65%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 154

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Tabor College

Hillsboro, KS

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

Students: 621
Retention: 53%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 177

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Bethany College

Lindsborg, KS

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

Students: 615
Retention: 43%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 91

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UVF

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University of Valley Forge

Phoenixville, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 8 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 589
Retention: 78%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 131

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Public

Red River Technology Center

Duncan, OK

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

Admission: Open
Students: 518
Retention: 64%
Programs: 16

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EUP

Private nonprofit

EDP University of Puerto Rico-Manati

Manati, PR

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

Students: 468
Retention: 100%
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 244

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STC

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Southwest Technology Center

Altus, OK

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

Admission: Open
Students: 332
Retention: 84%
Programs: 15

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NCD

Private nonprofit

National Conservatory of Dramatic Arts

Washington, DC

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

Students: 16
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 8

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University of the Cumberlands

Williamsburg, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 22,120
Retention: 74%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 7,226

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MCC

Public

Macomb Community College

Warren, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 16,300
Retention: 61%
Programs: 99

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SUA

Public

Southern University and A & M College

Baton Rouge, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,279
Retention: 60%
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,051

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CCC

Public

Camden County College

Blackwood, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,622
Retention: 63%
Programs: 69

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Clark College

Vancouver, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,463
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 2,190

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MTU

Public

Michigan Technological University

Houghton, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,403
Retention: 89%
Programs: 106
Awards 2024-25: 2,165

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AAM

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Alabama A & M University

Normal, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 7,295
Retention: 70%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 813

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RCC

Public

Rowan-Cabarrus Community College

Salisbury, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,028
Retention: 60%
Programs: 41

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CCC

Public

Clackamas Community College

Oregon City, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,545
Retention: 66%
Programs: 69

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Private nonprofit

Concordia University-Wisconsin

Mequon, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,253
Retention: 78%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 1,760

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Jackson College

Jackson, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,086
Programs: 48
Awards 2024-25: 1,372

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Concordia University-Chicago

River Forest, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 4,770
Retention: 61%
Programs: 80
Awards 2024-25: 1,478

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SMU

Private nonprofit

Saint Mary's University of Minnesota

Winona, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,505
Retention: 75%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,282

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University of Bridgeport

Bridgeport, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 7 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,838
Retention: 61%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 1,527

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