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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GOC

Public

Glen Oaks Community College

Centreville, MI

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

Admission: Open
Students: 1,183
Retention: 64%
Programs: 33

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CUA

Private nonprofit

Concordia University Ann Arbor

Ann Arbor, MI

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

Students: 1,135
Retention: 45%
Programs: 86
Awards 2024-25: 331

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GCU

Private nonprofit

Grace Christian University

Wyoming, MI

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

Students: 1,017
Retention: 65%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 200

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University of Pittsburgh-Bradford

Bradford, PA

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

Students: 1,009
Retention: 66%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 186

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Simpson University

Redding, CA

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

Students: 992
Retention: 60%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 239

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MSU

Public

Montana State University-Northern

Havre, MT

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

Admission: Open
Students: 966
Retention: 64%
Programs: 27

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Otero College

La Junta, CO

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

Admission: Open
Students: 959
Retention: 44%
Programs: 51

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Illinois College

Jacksonville, IL

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

Students: 942
Retention: 71%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 210

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Private nonprofit

Heritage University

Toppenish, WA

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

Admission: Open
Students: 937
Retention: 57%
Programs: 44

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Livingstone College

Salisbury, NC

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

Students: 936
Retention: 71%
Programs: 26
Awards 2024-25: 93

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Warner University

Lake Wales, FL

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

Students: 900
Retention: 44%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 189

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Taos Campus

Ranchos de Taos, NM

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

Admission: Open
Students: 896
Retention: 55%
Programs: 29

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Pfeiffer University

Misenheimer, NC

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

Students: 889
Retention: 72%
Programs: 41
Awards 2024-25: 221

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Woodbury University

Burbank, CA

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

Students: 849
Retention: 74%
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 189

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HPU

Private nonprofit

Howard Payne University

Brownwood, TX

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

Students: 809
Retention: 52%
Programs: 64
Awards 2024-25: 174

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CSM

Private nonprofit

College of Saint Mary

Omaha, NE

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

Students: 786
Retention: 80%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 198

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SGU

Public

Sinte Gleska University

Mission, SD

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

Admission: Open
Students: 592
Retention: 100%
Programs: 50

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CBC

Private nonprofit

Central Baptist College

Conway, AR

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

Students: 547
Retention: 63%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 109

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Private nonprofit

York University

York, NE

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

Students: 532
Retention: 69%
Programs: 31
Awards 2024-25: 116

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Private nonprofit

Welch College

Gallatin, TN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 389
Retention: 61%
Programs: 35

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Private for-profit

Rasmussen University-Kansas

Topeka, KS

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

Admission: Open
Students: 359
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 127

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RCC

Private nonprofit

Remington College-Memphis Campus

Memphis, TN

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

Admission: Open
Students: 331
Retention: 40%
Programs: 11

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VCM

Private nonprofit

VanderCook College of Music

Chicago, IL

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

Students: 323
Retention: 88%
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 51

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SCC

Public

Stone Child College

Box Elder, MT

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

Admission: Open
Students: 292
Programs: 25
Awards 2024-25: 38

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