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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RCC

Public

Richland Community College

Decatur, IL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,388
Retention: 60%
Programs: 56

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DAC

Public

Danville Area Community College

Danville, IL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,297
Retention: 65%
Programs: 56

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BCY

Private for-profit

Berkeley College-New York

New York, NY

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,156
Retention: 55%
Programs: 13

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Lancaster Campus

Lancaster, OH

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,127
Retention: 50%
Programs: 157

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MEC

Public

Mountain Empire Community College

Big Stone Gap, VA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,116
Retention: 64%
Programs: 46

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VHC

Public

Virginia Highlands Community College

Abingdon, VA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,082
Retention: 60%
Programs: 48

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WWU

Private nonprofit

William Woods University

Fulton, MO

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

Students: 2,046
Retention: 58%
Programs: 51
Awards 2024-25: 453

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RCC

Public

Roxbury Community College

Roxbury Crossing, MA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 2,044
Retention: 36%
Programs: 22

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UAS

Public

University of Alaska Southeast

Juneau, AK

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

Students: 2,000
Retention: 76%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 488

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KCC

Public

Kirtland Community College

Grayling, MI

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,905
Retention: 61%
Programs: 26

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Public

University of Pittsburgh-Johnstown

Johnstown, PA

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

Students: 1,813
Retention: 75%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 375

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UVI

Public

University of the Virgin Islands

Charlotte Amalie, VI

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

Students: 1,792
Retention: 69%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 278

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FPU

Private nonprofit

Franklin Pierce University

Rindge, NH

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

Students: 1,654
Retention: 74%
Programs: 47
Awards 2024-25: 540

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TSC

Public

Trinidad State College

Trinidad, CO

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,613
Retention: 64%
Programs: 42

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CSC

Public

Carl Sandburg College

Galesburg, IL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,603
Retention: 63%
Programs: 27

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GHC

Public

Grays Harbor College

Aberdeen, WA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,577
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 404

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Spalding University

Louisville, KY

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

Students: 1,553
Retention: 64%
Programs: 45
Awards 2024-25: 581

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USM

Private nonprofit

University of Saint Mary

Leavenworth, KS

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

Students: 1,462
Retention: 65%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 344

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UAW

Public

University of Akron Wayne College

Orrville, OH

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

Students: 1,411
Retention: 59%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 81

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HCC

Public

Highland Community College

Freeport, IL

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,360
Retention: 70%
Programs: 49

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Public

University of Pittsburgh-Greensburg

Greensburg, PA

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

Students: 1,321
Retention: 69%
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 160

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Private nonprofit

Marian University

Fond Du Lac, WI

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

Students: 1,246
Retention: 67%
Programs: 74
Awards 2024-25: 322

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RCU

Private nonprofit

Rochester Christian University

Rochester Hills, MI

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

Students: 1,193
Retention: 60%
Programs: 30
Awards 2024-25: 243

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OLC

Public

Oglala Lakota College

Kyle, SD

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,188
Retention: 62%
Programs: 23

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