2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #32 in the country. In fact 37,413 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This report analyzed 124 schools in the Southeast Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
Check out the Fine Arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named Duke University the best school in the Southeast Region for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Emory University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the Southeast Region . Emory is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Atlanta.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Virginia Tech helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 124 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the # 4 spot on the list. JMU is a very large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at JMU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $20,550. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $541.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means University of Georgia is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UGA take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,691. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.
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With a ranking of #6, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public college with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at University of Virginia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,718.
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Vanderbilt University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Vanderbilt is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Nashville.
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Harding University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the distant town of Searcy, Harding is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
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Florida State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.
Fine Arts majors at Florida State take out an average of $21,728 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Tulane University of Louisiana came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public school located in the small city of Chapel Hill.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UNC Chapel Hill accumulate an average of around $13,894 in student debt.
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Belmont University landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Belmont is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.
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The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. UT Chattanooga is a large public school located in the midsize city of Chattanooga.
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North Carolina State University landed the #14 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. NC State is a very large public school located in the city of Raleigh.
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With a ranking of #15, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UT Knoxville is a fairly large public school located in the city of Knoxville.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charlotte.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNC Charlotte take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,114. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.
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University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #17 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UARK take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,652.
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With a ranking of #18, University of Louisville did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $25,957 in student debt.
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Here are some additional great schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 19 | University of Florida | Gainesville, FL |
| 20 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 21 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 22 | University of North Florida | Jacksonville, FL |
| 23 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
| 24 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 945 |
| Virginia | 769 |
| North Carolina | 707 |
| Florida | 1,339 |
| Tennessee | 440 |
| Kentucky | 375 |
| South Carolina | 347 |
| Louisiana | 370 |
| Arkansas | 221 |
| Alabama | 381 |
| Mississippi | 130 |
| West Virginia | 119 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Fine Arts
Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Majors Similar to Fine Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
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