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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SMC

Public

South Mountain Community College

Phoenix, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 257 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,516
Programs: 95
Awards 2024-25: 1,002

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RMC

Private for-profit

Rocky Mountain College of Art and Design

Lakewood, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 253 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,061
Retention: 54%
Programs: 14

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NUC University

Bayamon, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 251 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 30,794
Retention: 64%
Programs: 85

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PSU

Public

Portland State University

Portland, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 249 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 19,951
Retention: 76%
Programs: 198
Awards 2024-25: 5,535

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FIU

Public

Florida International University

Miami, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 247 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 54,723
Retention: 92%
Programs: 146
Awards 2024-25: 15,174

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LAV

Public

Los Angeles Valley College

Valley Glen, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 246 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 15,999
Programs: 71
Awards 2024-25: 5,019

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Public

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 245 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 34,709
Retention: 87%
Programs: 287
Awards 2024-25: 9,772

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MMC

Private nonprofit

Marymount Manhattan College

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 242 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,601
Retention: 70%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 304

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Oberlin College

Oberlin, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 241 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,909
Retention: 91%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 737

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NVC

Public

Northern Virginia Community College

Annandale, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 56,457
Retention: 71%
Programs: 66

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UTA

Public

The University of Texas at Arlington

Arlington, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 44,956
Retention: 73%
Programs: 110
Awards 2024-25: 13,077

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SFA

Public

Stephen F Austin State University

Nacogdoches, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 238 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 10,472
Retention: 72%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 2,369

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CSC

Public

Connecticut State Community College

New Britain, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 236 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 36,315
Retention: 69%
Programs: 206

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RCA

Private nonprofit

Ringling College of Art and Design

Sarasota, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 236 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,666
Retention: 86%
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 377

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CSU

Public

Colorado State University-Fort Collins

Fort Collins, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 235 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 34,096
Retention: 86%
Programs: 189
Awards 2024-25: 8,384

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The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 233 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 40,846
Retention: 89%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 9,584

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PCC

Public

Pasadena City College

Pasadena, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 231 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 24,597
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111

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University of Wisconsin-Stout

Menomonie, WI

Visual and Performing Arts: 231 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 6,926
Retention: 79%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 1,606

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ISU

Public

Iowa State University

Ames, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 230 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 30,380
Retention: 88%
Programs: 181
Awards 2024-25: 7,032

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WVU

Public

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 230 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 23,643
Retention: 83%
Programs: 170
Awards 2024-25: 6,060

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Tufts University

Medford, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 228 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 13,599
Retention: 95%
Programs: 145
Awards 2024-25: 4,218

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Baylor University

Waco, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 227 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 20,626
Retention: 91%
Programs: 150
Awards 2024-25: 6,853

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WSU

Public

Wichita State University

Wichita, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 227 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 16,689
Retention: 69%
Programs: 171
Awards 2024-25: 4,025

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WMU

Public

Western Michigan University

Kalamazoo, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 226 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 16,744
Retention: 81%
Programs: 243
Awards 2024-25: 4,305

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