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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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$25,822 Avg Student Debt

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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 261 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the Fine Arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Southeast Region .

Our analysis found University of Central Florida to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 77% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UCF take out $21,764 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Central Florida Report

Out of the 261 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Georgia State University landed the # 2 spot on the list. Georgia State is a very large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.

About 75% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 25% are male.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Georgia State take out $28,953 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.

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#3

Full Sail University

Winter Park, FL

Out of the 261 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a very large student population.

About 33% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 67% are male.

Fine Arts majors at Full Sail University take out an average of $29,170 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $549, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#4

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 91% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Fine Arts majors at UGA take out an average of $23,691 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $241.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Georgia Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, FL

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public school with a very large student population.

Women make up 77% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $21,728.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Florida State University Report

#6

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, VA

James Madison University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Harrisonburg.

Women make up 78% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

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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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. SCAD is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.

About 88% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 12% are male.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at SCAD take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $26,857. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $718, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Savannah College of Art and Design

Florida International University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 118 students majoring in Fine Arts at FIU, 43% are male and 57% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from FIU carry an average student debt load of $23,313.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Florida International University Report

University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Tampa.

Of the 105 students majoring in Fine Arts at USF Tampa, 34% are male and 66% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $27,490 in student debt.

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#10

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. UF is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville.

Women make up 84% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UF take out $18,347 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Florida Report

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. Louisiana State University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Baton Rouge.

Of the 92 students majoring in Fine Arts at Louisiana State University, 24% are male and 76% are female.

Fine Arts majors at Louisiana State University take out an average of $22,130 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the large city of Greensboro.

About 63% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 37% are male.

Fine Arts majors at UNC Greensboro take out an average of $26,322 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report

University of North Carolina at Charlotte did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Of the 87 students majoring in Fine Arts at UNC Charlotte, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,114 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $165.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Charlotte Report

#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, FL

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #13 on the list. FAU is a very large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.

Women make up 78% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at FAU accumulate an average of around $20,977 in student debt.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Florida Atlantic University Report

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #15 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Richmond, VCU is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 74% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at VCU accumulate an average of around $24,410 in student debt.

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#16

East Carolina University

Greenville, NC

With a ranking of #16, East Carolina University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 58% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $25,441 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $228.

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#17

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, FL

University of North Florida ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UNF is a fairly large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.

Women make up 68% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UNF take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $24,032.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Florida

With a ranking of #18, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a very large student population.

About 70% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 30% are male.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from UofSC carry an average student debt load of $25,472.

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#19

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, VA

With a ranking of #19, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 83% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Fine Arts majors at University of Virginia take out an average of $16,718 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#20

University of Louisville

Louisville, KY

University of Louisville landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public school with a very large student population.

About 75% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 25% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $25,957 in student debt.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at University of Louisville Report

Middle Tennessee State University landed the #20 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.

Women make up 68% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Middle Tennessee State University accumulate an average of around $26,396 in student debt.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Middle Tennessee State University Report

#22

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, VA

Virginia Tech landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the small city of Blacksburg, Virginia Tech is a public college with a very large student population.

Women make up 68% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Virginia Tech Report

#23

University of Memphis

Memphis, TN

University of Memphis did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a very large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in Fine Arts at UofM, 24% are male and 76% are female.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UofM take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $27,362.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Memphis

#23

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 86% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from UARK take out $26,652 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#25

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, VA

Old Dominion University landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the midsize city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public school with a very large student population.

Of the 57 students majoring in Fine Arts at Old Dominion, 28% are male and 72% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at Old Dominion accumulate an average of around $28,829 in student debt.

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#31

College of Charleston

Charleston, SC
#32

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, KY
#35

West Virginia University

Morgantown, WV
#36

Western Carolina University

Cullowhee, NC
#37

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, GA
#38

Radford University

Radford, VA
#38

Austin Peay State University

Clarksville, TN

Honorable Mentions

Here are some additional popular schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.

Rank College Location
41 Tulane University of Louisiana New Orleans, LA
42 Georgia Southern University Statesboro, GA
42 Western Kentucky University Bowling Green, KY
42 Appalachian State University Boone, NC
45 Southeastern Louisiana University Hammond, LA
46 University of Central Arkansas Conway, AR
46 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Knoxville, TN
48 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Chapel Hill, NC
48 University of West Georgia Carrollton, GA
50 Eastern Kentucky University Richmond, KY
50 University of Mississippi University, MS
52 University of North Carolina at Asheville Asheville, NC

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts schools 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

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 28 schools only.

  • 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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