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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Keystone College

La Plume, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 952
Retention: 57%
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 222

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ASC

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American Samoa Community College

Pago Pago, AS

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 843
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 197

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Elmira College

Elmira, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 786
Retention: 70%
Programs: 50
Awards 2024-25: 175

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Rosemont College

Rosemont, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 781
Retention: 82%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 134

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Lane College

Jackson, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 738
Retention: 44%
Programs: 17

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BSC

Private nonprofit

Bryant & Stratton College-Syracuse North

Liverpool, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 462
Retention: 33%
Programs: 16

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DCA

Private for-profit

Delta College of Arts & Technology

Baton Rouge, LA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 326
Retention: 70%
Programs: 5

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Private nonprofit

Bethesda University

Anaheim, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 263
Retention: 45%
Programs: 8

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EUO

Private nonprofit

Evangel University-College of Online Learning

Springfield, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Students: 242
Retention: 67%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 114

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Private for-profit

Institucion Chaviano de Mayaguez

Mayaguez, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 210
Retention: 68%
Programs: 11

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CTT

Public

Chisholm Trail Technology Center

Omega, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 192
Retention: 75%
Programs: 21

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Private nonprofit

Saint Augustine's University

Raleigh, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 175
Retention: 0%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 69

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JMV

Private for-profit

Jose Maria Vargas University

Pembroke Pines, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 112
Programs: 10
Awards 2024-25: 41

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PAC

Private nonprofit

Portland Actors Conservatory

Portland, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 4 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 11
Programs: 1
Awards 2024-25: 4

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CCC

Public

Coastline Community College

Fountain Valley, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 9,008
Retention: 43%
Programs: 59

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University of Michigan-Dearborn

Dearborn, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 8,104
Retention: 82%
Programs: 135
Awards 2024-25: 2,119

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Edmonds College

Lynnwood, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,549
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 1,229

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TCC

Public

Tacoma Community College

Tacoma, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,199
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 2,146

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UDM

Private nonprofit

University of Detroit Mercy

Detroit, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 5,587
Retention: 83%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 1,975

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CCC

Public

Cerro Coso Community College

Ridgecrest, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 5,549
Retention: 27%
Programs: 40

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IWC

Public

Iowa Western Community College

Council Bluffs, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,540
Retention: 57%
Programs: 57

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GCS

Public

Gulf Coast State College

Panama City, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 5,426
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 1,161

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Public

Owensboro Community and Technical College

Owensboro, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,875
Retention: 69%
Programs: 42

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SPS

Public

South Puget Sound Community College

Olympia, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 3 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,871
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 1,161

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