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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Quincy College

Quincy, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 3,022
Retention: 60%
Programs: 38

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CSS

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The College of Saint Scholastica

Duluth, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,930
Retention: 82%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 1,131

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SBU

Private nonprofit

St Bonaventure University

Saint Bonaventure, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,752
Retention: 86%
Programs: 66
Awards 2024-25: 697

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Carlow University

Pittsburgh, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 2,416
Retention: 84%
Programs: 81
Awards 2024-25: 751

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Waldorf University

Forest City, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,225
Retention: 44%
Programs: 38
Awards 2024-25: 926

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Peninsula College

Port Angeles, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,153
Programs: 52
Awards 2024-25: 866

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Lincoln University

Jefferson City, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 2,054
Retention: 60%
Programs: 53

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LCC

Public

Lassen Community College

Susanville, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,038
Retention: 57%
Programs: 31

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AIC

Private nonprofit

American International College

Springfield, MA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,037
Retention: 57%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 572

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KSU

Public

Kentucky State University

Frankfort, KY

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 2,020
Retention: 64%
Programs: 53
Awards 2024-25: 334

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Baker University

Baldwin City, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,017
Retention: 66%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 373

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MVC

Private nonprofit

Missouri Valley College

Marshall, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,770
Retention: 53%
Programs: 39
Awards 2024-25: 247

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University of Dubuque

Dubuque, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,757
Retention: 77%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 462

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DCC

Public

Dodge City Community College

Dodge City, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,655
Retention: 55%
Programs: 77

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CCC

Public

Coahoma Community College

Clarksdale, MS

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,633
Retention: 78%
Programs: 74

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CCC

Public

Columbia-Greene Community College

Hudson, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,616
Retention: 63%
Programs: 22

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Public

North Central Michigan College

Petoskey, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,613
Retention: 66%
Programs: 43

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Private nonprofit

Thomas University

Thomasville, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 1,471
Retention: 49%
Programs: 35
Awards 2024-25: 388

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OCU

Private nonprofit

Ohio Christian University

Circleville, OH

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,431
Retention: 62%
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 268

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NNM

Public

Northern New Mexico College

Espanola, NM

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,425
Retention: 52%
Programs: 33

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Shorter University

Rome, GA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,318
Retention: 61%
Programs: 40
Awards 2024-25: 346

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DCB

Public

Dakota College at Bottineau

Bottineau, ND

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,204
Retention: 63%
Programs: 36

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TWU

Private nonprofit

Tennessee Wesleyan University

Athens, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,198
Retention: 72%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 376

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Private nonprofit

Loras College

Dubuque, IA

Visual and Performing Arts: 2 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 1,189
Retention: 82%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 321

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