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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Public

Chipola College

Marianna, FL

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,934
Programs: 34
Awards 2024-25: 582

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PHC

Public

Patrick & Henry Community College

Martinsville, VA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,908
Retention: 62%
Programs: 41

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PSU

Public

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Berks

Reading, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,884
Retention: 77%
Programs: 37
Awards 2024-25: 319

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MCC

Public

Marshalltown Community College

Marshalltown, IA

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,857
Retention: 69%
Programs: 40

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EGS

Public

East Georgia State College

Swainsboro, GA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,820
Retention: 61%
Programs: 22

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NDM

Private nonprofit

Notre Dame of Maryland University

Baltimore, MD

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,788
Retention: 73%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 623

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OUC

Public

Ohio University-Southern Campus

Ironton, OH

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 1,716
Retention: 54%
Programs: 154

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CCC

Public

Cloud County Community College

Concordia, KS

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,715
Retention: 71%
Programs: 19

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NTU

Public

Navajo Technical University

Crownpoint, NM

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 1,704
Retention: 38%
Programs: 57

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UNM

Public

University of New Mexico-Gallup Campus

Gallup, NM

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,687
Retention: 57%
Programs: 40

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NCC

Public

North Country Community College

Saranac Lake, NY

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,658
Retention: 51%
Programs: 32

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Private nonprofit

Fisher College

Boston, MA

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Fully online

Students: 1,652
Retention: 55%
Programs: 29
Awards 2024-25: 326

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Clarendon College

Clarendon, TX

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,564
Retention: 61%
Programs: 29

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SSC

Public

Seminole State College

Seminole, OK

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,488
Retention: 55%
Programs: 20

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EWC

Public

Eastern Wyoming College

Torrington, WY

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,457
Retention: 68%
Programs: 39

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SJC

Private nonprofit

Saint Joseph's College of Maine

Standish, ME

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,454
Retention: 75%
Programs: 65
Awards 2024-25: 433

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SNM

Public

Southeast New Mexico College

Carlsbad, NM

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,431
Retention: 49%
Programs: 42

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UAA

Public

University of Arkansas-East Arkansas Community College

Forrest City, AR

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,401
Retention: 70%
Programs: 55

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WIT

Public

Washburn Institute of Technology

Topeka, KS

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 1,341
Retention: 79%
Programs: 35

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BCU

Private nonprofit

Brewton-Parker Christian University

Mount Vernon, GA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,338
Retention: 48%
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 207

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UCU

Private nonprofit

Union Commonwealth University

Barbourville, KY

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,324
Retention: 64%
Programs: 56
Awards 2024-25: 343

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EOS

Public

Eastern Oklahoma State College

Wilburton, OK

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 1,285
Retention: 57%
Programs: 29

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MMU

Private nonprofit

Mount Marty University

Yankton, SD

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,284
Retention: 68%
Programs: 42
Awards 2024-25: 281

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COL

Private nonprofit

College of Our Lady of the Elms

Chicopee, MA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 1,268
Retention: 76%
Programs: 44
Awards 2024-25: 462

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