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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MCC

Public

Montcalm Community College

Sidney, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,751
Retention: 57%
Programs: 53

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Linfield University

McMinnville, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,709
Retention: 80%
Programs: 58
Awards 2024-25: 529

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ACC

Public

Alpena Community College

Alpena, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,581
Retention: 50%
Programs: 66

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SJU

Private nonprofit

Saint Johns University

Collegeville, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,572
Retention: 86%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 361

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WNC

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Western Nebraska Community College

Scottsbluff, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,569
Retention: 53%
Programs: 60

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SCC

Public

Southwestern Community College

Creston, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,566
Retention: 68%
Programs: 37

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Averett University

Danville, VA

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,476
Retention: 65%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 348

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PTC

Public

Pinellas Technical College-St. Petersburg

Saint Petersburg, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,463
Retention: 45%
Programs: 30

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Schreiner University

Kerrville, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,326
Retention: 67%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 303

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FMU

Private nonprofit

Florida Memorial University

Miami Gardens, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,277
Retention: 50%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 173

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Bethel University

Mishawaka, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,167
Retention: 72%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 318

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Aquinas College

Grand Rapids, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,157
Retention: 78%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 241

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Hiram College

Hiram, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,061
Retention: 72%
Programs: 49
Awards 2024-25: 188

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CMU

Private nonprofit

Central Methodist University-College of Liberal Arts and Sciences

Fayette, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,041
Retention: 62%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 282

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Valencia County Campus

Los Lunas, NM

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 921
Retention: 58%
Programs: 31

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The College of Westchester

White Plains, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 759
Retention: 79%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 226

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Lyon College

Batesville, AR

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 659
Retention: 71%
Programs: 23
Awards 2024-25: 65

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Bluffton University

Bluffton, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 646
Retention: 60%
Programs: 46
Awards 2024-25: 169

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Bethany College

Bethany, WV

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 640
Retention: 54%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 118

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WAU

Private nonprofit

Washington Adventist University

Takoma Park, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 612
Retention: 64%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 126

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NAD

Private for-profit

Newschool of Architecture and Design

San Diego, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 6 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 273
Retention: 63%
Programs: 5
Awards 2024-25: 101

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IWU

Private nonprofit

Indiana Wesleyan University-National & Global

Marion, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 14,331
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 4,696

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IIT

Private nonprofit

Illinois Institute of Technology

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Master, PhD

Students: 8,834
Retention: 86%
Programs: 104
Awards 2024-25: 3,446

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Eastern University

Saint Davids, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 5 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 8,727
Retention: 65%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 2,654

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