2023 Most Popular 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.
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.
2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Fine & Studio Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Central Florida the most popular school in the Southeast Region for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public school 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.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Georgia State University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Southeast Region . Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the 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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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Full Sail University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly 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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A rank of #4 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 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.
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Out of the 261 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a fairly 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.
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James Madison 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 #6 on the 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 fairly 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.
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Florida International 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 #8 on the list. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public school with a fairly 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.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus 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 #9 on the list. USF Tampa is a very 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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University of Florida landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. UF is a very large public school located in the midsize 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.
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Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the medium-sized 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 came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
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University of North Carolina at Charlotte came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. 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.
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Florida Atlantic University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. FAU is a fairly 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.
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Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #15 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize 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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East Carolina University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly 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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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 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.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the medium-sized city of Columbia, UofSC is a public school with a fairly 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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University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #19 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 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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With a ranking of #20, University of Louisville 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 large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college 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.
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Middle Tennessee State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a fairly 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.
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Virginia Tech ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the 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.
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University of Memphis ranked #23 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Memphis, UofM is a public school with a fairly 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.
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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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With a ranking of #25, Old Dominion 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 medium-sized city of Norfolk, Old Dominion is a public college 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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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
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| 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 |
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 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.