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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CUT

Private nonprofit

Concordia University Texas

Austin, TX

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

Students: 1,396
Retention: 58%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 431

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WTC

Public

Western Texas College

Snyder, TX

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,385
Retention: 74%
Programs: 31

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JCS

Private nonprofit

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC

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

Students: 1,302
Retention: 71%
Programs: 18
Awards 2024-25: 195

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Private nonprofit

Oakwood University

Huntsville, AL

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

Students: 1,226
Retention: 71%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 211

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TOC

Public

Tohono O'odham Community College

Sells, AZ

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,165
Retention: 72%
Programs: 20

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WSC

Public

West Shore Community College

Scottville, MI

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,120
Retention: 68%
Programs: 32

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LEC

Private nonprofit

Lake Erie College

Painesville, OH

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

Students: 1,108
Retention: 59%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 243

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Private nonprofit

Tusculum University

Greeneville, TN

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

Students: 1,103
Retention: 63%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 335

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Southwestern College

Winfield, KS

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

Students: 1,041
Retention: 56%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 362

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SWU

Private nonprofit

Southern Wesleyan University

Central, SC

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

Students: 980
Retention: 69%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 235

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Shaw University

Raleigh, NC

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

Students: 964
Retention: 52%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 159

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Bluefield University

Bluefield, VA

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

Students: 959
Retention: 61%
Programs: 55
Awards 2024-25: 249

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HMC

Private nonprofit

Harvey Mudd College

Claremont, CA

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

Students: 951
Retention: 96%
Programs: 21
Awards 2024-25: 228

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Private nonprofit

Hampden-Sydney College

Hampden-Sydney, VA

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

Students: 946
Retention: 84%
Programs: 28
Awards 2024-25: 185

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Huntingdon College

Montgomery, AL

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

Students: 892
Retention: 67%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 151

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NCU

Private nonprofit

North Central University

Minneapolis, MN

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

Students: 852
Retention: 82%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 231

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PSU

Private nonprofit

Philander Smith University

Little Rock, AR

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

Admission: Open
Students: 780
Retention: 66%
Programs: 18

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Private nonprofit

Bushnell University

Eugene, OR

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

Students: 761
Retention: 76%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 258

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Private nonprofit

Sterling College

Sterling, KS

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

Students: 694
Retention: 50%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 135

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SKC

Public

Salish Kootenai College

Pablo, MT

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

Admission: Open
Students: 671
Retention: 82%
Programs: 36

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DUC

Private nonprofit

Drury University-College of Continuing Professional Studies

Springfield, MO

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

Admission: Open
Students: 659
Retention: 50%
Programs: 37

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LMC

Private nonprofit

Le Moyne-Owen College

Memphis, TN

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

Students: 659
Retention: 47%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 86

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CCS

Private nonprofit

Calumet College of Saint Joseph

Whiting, IN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 658
Retention: 42%
Programs: 22

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Private nonprofit

Allen University

Columbia, SC

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

Students: 610
Retention: 45%
Programs: 13
Awards 2024-25: 106

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