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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PRC

Private nonprofit

Pacific Rim Christian University

Honolulu, HI

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

Admission: Open
Students: 187
Retention: 78%
Programs: 8

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CVC

Public

Cuyahoga Valley Career Center

Brecksville, OH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 131
Retention: 47%
Programs: 12

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EFS

Public

Eastern Florida State College

Melbourne, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 14,053
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 4,215

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Touro University

New York, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Online option

Students: 11,937
Retention: 89%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 3,760

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WCC

Public

Wayne County Community College District

Detroit, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 11,887
Retention: 54%
Programs: 70

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ICC

Public

Illinois Central College

East Peoria, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,906
Retention: 70%
Programs: 62

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Merritt College

Oakland, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 7,022
Retention: 55%
Programs: 59

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CCC

Public

City Colleges of Chicago-Harry S Truman College

Chicago, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,839
Retention: 59%
Programs: 28

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UAG

Private nonprofit

Universidad Ana G. Mendez-Cupey Campus

San Juan, PR

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 6,097
Retention: 69%
Programs: 86

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Compton College

Compton, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 5,225
Retention: 50%
Programs: 44

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NFS

Public

Northwest Florida State College

Niceville, FL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,752
Programs: 76
Awards 2024-25: 1,484

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg

Middletown, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 4,478
Retention: 82%
Programs: 77
Awards 2024-25: 905

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Private nonprofit

Gannon University

Erie, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 4,189
Retention: 76%
Programs: 111
Awards 2024-25: 1,412

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LSC

Public

Lake Superior College

Duluth, MN

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 4,074
Retention: 61%
Programs: 71

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Crowder College

Neosho, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,959
Retention: 59%
Programs: 38

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MBT

Private nonprofit

Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary

Kansas City, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor

Students: 3,945
Retention: 81%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 760

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DSU

Public

Dakota State University

Madison, SD

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate

Students: 3,774
Retention: 75%
Programs: 43
Awards 2024-25: 716

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SJF

Private nonprofit

St. John Fisher University

Rochester, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 3,693
Retention: 86%
Programs: 54
Awards 2024-25: 1,051

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MMC

Public

Mid Michigan College

Harrison, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 3,692
Retention: 64%
Programs: 34

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Public

Kishwaukee College

Malta, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,969
Retention: 74%
Programs: 56

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Private nonprofit

Newman University

Wichita, KS

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Bachelor

Students: 2,939
Retention: 69%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 381

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Private nonprofit

Alvernia University

Reading, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate, Bachelor

Students: 2,796
Retention: 72%
Programs: 63
Awards 2024-25: 638

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LCC

Public

Lower Columbia College

Longview, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 2,724
Programs: 57
Awards 2024-25: 657

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TCL

Public

Technical College of the Lowcountry

Beaufort, SC

Visual and Performing Arts: 1 graduate in 2024-25
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 2,461
Retention: 58%
Programs: 37

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