Hi I am a high school freshmen.I am an aerialist \ contortionist I am trying to find a good college where I can get a degree so I can perform professionally. I found one in Montreal and I had been planning on going there for a while but the classes are all taught in french.
University of Colorado Boulder has an aerial arts concentration in their dance program.
Try doing a search for “circus programs”.
Florida State has a nationally recognized circus arts program.
https://circus.fsu.edu
And there is The National Circus School of Performing Arts in Sarasota, Florida
https://circusarts.org/about-us/
The Circus School–
https://www.thecircusproject.org/trainingintensives
The Circus Warehouse–
https://circuswarehouse.com/pro-program/
Boston U also offer aerials as part of its Dance program.
You don’t necessarily need a college degree to become a performer, but you do need professional training to find a job.