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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American University

Washington, DC

Visual and Performing Arts: 205 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 12,321
Retention: 88%
Programs: 143
Awards 2024-25: 4,433

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University of Hartford

West Hartford, CT

Visual and Performing Arts: 204 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 6,015
Retention: 83%
Programs: 117
Awards 2024-25: 1,725

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UNC

Public

University of North Carolina Wilmington

Wilmington, NC

Visual and Performing Arts: 201 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 18,848
Retention: 88%
Programs: 96
Awards 2024-25: 5,407

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UCD

Public

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus

Denver, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 200 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 23,124
Retention: 73%
Programs: 123
Awards 2024-25: 5,442

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Sierra College

Rocklin, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 199 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 19,125
Retention: 72%
Programs: 129

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The University of Tennessee-Knoxville

Knoxville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts: 198 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 38,728
Retention: 92%
Programs: 210
Awards 2024-25: 9,900

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UNC

Public

University of Northern Colorado

Greeley, CO

Visual and Performing Arts: 198 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 8,869
Retention: 76%
Programs: 91
Awards 2024-25: 2,253

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Musicians Institute

Hollywood, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 197 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 824
Retention: 80%
Programs: 6
Awards 2024-25: 273

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PCC

Public

Portland Community College

Portland, OR

Visual and Performing Arts: 193 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 20,861
Retention: 63%
Programs: 79

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WWU

Public

Western Washington University

Bellingham, WA

Visual and Performing Arts: 193 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 14,710
Retention: 79%
Programs: 139
Awards 2024-25: 3,304

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RCC

Public

Riverside City College

Riverside, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 191 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 21,730
Retention: 70%
Programs: 114

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UMC

Public

University of Missouri-Kansas City

Kansas City, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 191 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 14,732
Retention: 75%
Programs: 115
Awards 2024-25: 3,490

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WUS

Private nonprofit

Washington University in St Louis

St. Louis, MO

Visual and Performing Arts: 189 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 16,357
Retention: 95%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 5,555

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CSU

Public

California State University-Dominguez Hills

Carson, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 189 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 15,182
Retention: 74%
Programs: 79
Awards 2024-25: 4,010

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MSA

Public

Mt San Antonio College

Walnut, CA

Visual and Performing Arts: 188 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 29,971
Retention: 77%
Programs: 132

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BSU

Public

Ball State University

Muncie, IN

Visual and Performing Arts: 187 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD · Fully online

Students: 21,089
Retention: 78%
Programs: 196
Awards 2024-25: 5,931

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PPU

Private nonprofit

Point Park University

Pittsburgh, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 186 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,448
Retention: 74%
Programs: 75
Awards 2024-25: 987

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KUP

Public

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania

Kutztown, PA

Visual and Performing Arts: 185 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Fully online

Students: 7,467
Retention: 78%
Programs: 68
Awards 2024-25: 1,867

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 184 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 31,903
Retention: 85%
Programs: 292
Awards 2024-25: 9,343

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OSU

Public

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus

Stillwater, OK

Visual and Performing Arts: 184 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master · Online option

Students: 27,278
Retention: 85%
Programs: 195
Awards 2024-25: 7,183

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NIU

Public

Northern Illinois University

Dekalb, IL

Visual and Performing Arts: 183 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master, PhD

Students: 15,414
Retention: 70%
Programs: 103
Awards 2024-25: 4,012

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NAU

Public

Northern Arizona University

Flagstaff, AZ

Visual and Performing Arts: 182 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor, Master

Students: 28,467
Retention: 75%
Programs: 192
Awards 2024-25: 8,159

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GVS

Public

Grand Valley State University

Allendale, MI

Visual and Performing Arts: 182 graduates in 2024-25
Certificate, Bachelor

Students: 22,011
Retention: 76%
Programs: 153
Awards 2024-25: 5,542

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SUNY at Fredonia

Fredonia, NY

Visual and Performing Arts: 182 graduates in 2024-25
Bachelor, Master

Students: 3,179
Retention: 76%
Programs: 84
Awards 2024-25: 828

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