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 Nebraska-Lincoln

Lincoln, NE

Visual and Performing Arts: 225 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 24,393
Retention: 86%
Programs: 176
Awards 2024-25: 5,538

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Private for-profit

Florida Institute of Recording Sound and Technology

Orlando, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 220 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 757
Programs: 4
Awards 2024-25: 477

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SMU

Private nonprofit

Southern Methodist University

Dallas, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 219 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Online option

Students: 12,116
Retention: 91%
Programs: 151
Awards 2024-25: 3,943

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Dallas College

Dallas, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 218 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 69,749
Retention: 67%
Programs: 103

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SUU

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Southern Utah University

Cedar City, UT

Visual and Performing Arts: 218 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 15,444
Retention: 76%
Programs: 102
Awards 2024-25: 5,061

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Towson University

Towson, MD

Visual and Performing Arts: 217 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 19,401
Retention: 83%
Programs: 113
Awards 2024-25: 4,919

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ECU

Public

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 216 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 26,940
Retention: 83%
Programs: 185
Awards 2024-25: 7,270

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SCC

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Sinclair Community College

Dayton, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 216 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 19,415
Retention: 80%
Programs: 201

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CSU

Public

California State University-Chico

Chico, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 215 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 15,257
Retention: 82%
Programs: 90
Awards 2024-25: 3,774

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UTR

Public

The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Edinburg, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 214 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 33,881
Retention: 81%
Programs: 109
Awards 2024-25: 6,872

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Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Visual and Performing Arts: 214 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 21,026
Retention: 82%
Programs: 206
Awards 2024-25: 6,232

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Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Visual and Performing Arts: 213 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 34,145
Retention: 95%
Programs: 172
Awards 2024-25: 8,648

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FCC

Public

Fresno City College

Fresno, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 213 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 28,071
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 6,661

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UTU

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Utah Tech University

Saint George, UT

Visual and Performing Arts: 213 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 13,167
Retention: 68%
Programs: 130

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University of Massachusetts-Amherst

Amherst, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 212 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 31,726
Retention: 92%
Programs: 201
Awards 2024-25: 10,173

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Valencia College

Orlando, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 211 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 47,425
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 16,844

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CSU

Public

California State University-Fresno

Fresno, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 211 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 24,427
Retention: 82%
Programs: 105
Awards 2024-25: 5,771

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University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 210 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 20,276
Retention: 77%
Programs: 140
Awards 2024-25: 4,829

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Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 210 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 16,150
Retention: 89%
Programs: 128
Awards 2024-25: 5,217

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CCC

Public

CUNY City College

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 210 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 15,544
Retention: 79%
Programs: 97
Awards 2024-25: 2,957

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PUC

Public

Purdue University-Main Campus

West Lafayette, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 209 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 58,658
Retention: 93%
Programs: 249
Awards 2024-25: 17,028

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University of Missouri-Columbia

Columbia, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 207 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 31,543
Retention: 93%
Programs: 186
Awards 2024-25: 11,747

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SHS

Public

Sam Houston State University

Huntsville, TX

Visual and Performing Arts: 206 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 21,039
Retention: 73%
Programs: 116
Awards 2024-25: 5,116

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OSU

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Oregon State University

Corvallis, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 205 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Fully online

Students: 37,163
Retention: 88%
Programs: 162
Awards 2024-25: 8,485

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