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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Private for-profit

Davis College

Toledo, OH

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate, Associate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 273
Programs: 15
Awards 2024-25: 29

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BAC

Private nonprofit

Bryn Athyn College of the New Church

Bryn Athyn, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor

Students: 255
Retention: 73%
Programs: 16
Awards 2024-25: 68

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CCC

Public

Cankdeska Cikana Community College

Fort Totten, ND

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 239
Retention: 44%
Programs: 11

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GAC

Public

Greater Altoona Career & Technology Center

Altoona, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 220
Retention: 73%
Programs: 23

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Private for-profit

MediaTech Institute-Dallas

Dallas, TX

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Fully online

Admission: Open
Students: 217
Retention: 100%
Programs: 4

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LCO

Public

Lac Courte Oreilles Ojibwe University

Hayward, WI

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 204
Retention: 100%
Programs: 14

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PUD

Private for-profit

Professional University Dr. Carlos J. Borrero Rios

Hato Rey, PR

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 192
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 252

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SMS

Private nonprofit

Saint Meinrad School of Theology

St. Meinrad, IN

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate · Online option

Students: 183
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 62

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ITD

Public

Instituto Tecnologico de Puerto Rico-Recinto de San Juan

San Juan, PR

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Students: 179
Retention: 68%
Programs: 14
Awards 2024-25: 76

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FPT

Public

Florida Panhandle Technical College

Chipley, FL

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 157
Retention: 51%
Programs: 31

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HSB

Private nonprofit

Hobe Sound Bible College

Hobe Sound, FL

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate, Bachelor

Admission: Open
Students: 152
Retention: 92%
Programs: 21

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KMB

Private nonprofit

Kentucky Mountain Bible College

Jackson, KY

Visual and Performing Arts
Bachelor · Online option

Students: 94
Retention: 70%
Programs: 8
Awards 2024-25: 16

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SMT

Public

Southern Missouri Technical Institute

West Plains, MO

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 90
Retention: 89%
Programs: 8

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Private for-profit

Rasmussen University-Wisconsin

Green Bay, WI

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Students: 55
Programs: 32
Awards 2024-25: 47

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RUD

Private for-profit

Rasmussen University-North Dakota

Fargo, ND

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate, Associate, Bachelor · Online option

Admission: Open
Students: 52
Programs: 33
Awards 2024-25: 126

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BCT

Public

Berks Career & Technology Center

Leesport, PA

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 47
Retention: 84%
Programs: 29

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ABC

Private nonprofit

American Baptist College

Nashville, TN

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate

Admission: Open
Students: 46
Retention: 100%
Programs: 5

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PTC

Public

Pike-Lincoln Technical Center

Eolia, MO

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 32
Retention: 4%
Programs: 8

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CEW

Public

Clinton Essex Warren Washington BOCES

Plattsburgh, NY

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Students: 31
Retention: 81%
Programs: 18
Awards 2024-25: 23

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WCC

Public

Waynesville Career Center

Waynesville, MO

Visual and Performing Arts
Certificate

Admission: Open
Students: 27
Retention: 67%
Programs: 18

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DMI

Private nonprofit

Digital Media Institute

Shreveport, LA

Visual and Performing Arts
Associate · Fully online

Students: 7
Retention: 82%
Programs: 2
Awards 2024-25: 7

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