2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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 Schools in the Southeast Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 281 schools in the Southeast Region to see which 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Fine & Studio Arts
Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the suburb of Winter Park, Full Sail University is a private for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Full Sail University accumulate an average of around $26,424 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 $436.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Georgia State University. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Georgia State is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Atlanta.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Georgia State carry an average student debt load of $30,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $115.
Out of the 281 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Savannah College of Art and Design landed the # 3 spot on the list. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Savannah.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from SCAD carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $718, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UCF take out is $20,504.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Central Florida
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Georgia. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UGA take out $24,220 in student loans while working on their 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.
Florida State University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public college with a very large student population.
Fine Arts majors at Florida State take out an average of $20,500 in student loans while working on their egree.
James Madison University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. JMU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Harrisonburg.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at JMU accumulate an average of around $21,750 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 $541.
University of Florida did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Gainesville.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at UF take out is $15,250.
University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. USF Tampa is a very large public school located in the city of Tampa.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from USF Tampa carry an average student debt load of $26,162.
Florida International University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the suburb of Miami, FIU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Fine Arts majors at FIU take out an average of $21,750 in student loans while working on their egree.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Richmond, VCU is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from VCU carry an average student debt load of $25,207.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Louisiana State University is a very large public school located in the city of Baton Rouge.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Louisiana State University take out is $21,749.
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #13 on the list. UNC Greensboro is a large public school located in the city of Greensboro.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UNC Greensboro accumulate an average of around $26,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $158, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Florida Atlantic University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. FAU is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Boca Raton.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at FAU take out is $18,345.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Florida Atlantic University
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. UNC Charlotte is a very large public school located in the large city of Charlotte.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from UNC Charlotte take out $26,875 in student loans while working on their 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.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Charlotte
East Carolina University landed the #16 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Greenville, ECU is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at ECU accumulate an average of around $27,000 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.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at East Carolina University
University of North Florida landed the #17 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. UNF is a large public school located in the city of Jacksonville.
Fine Arts majors at UNF take out an average of $22,294 in student loans while working on their egree.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts 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.
Fine Arts majors at UofSC take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Carolina - Columbia
Northern Virginia Community College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Northern Virginia Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Annandale.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
University of Arkansas did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #19 on the list. Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from UARK carry an average student debt load of $25,444.
With a ranking of #21, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the small suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at University of Virginia take out is $17,717.
The University of Alabama did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #22 on the list. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.
Fine Arts majors at UA take out an average of $26,300 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Louisville ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large city of Louisville, UofL is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UofL accumulate an average of around $26,849 in student debt.
With a ranking of #24, University of Memphis did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Memphis, UofM is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UofM accumulate an average of around $25,600 in student debt.
Middle Tennessee State University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Murfreesboro.
Fine Arts majors at Middle Tennessee State University take out an average of $25,557 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 43 | Kennesaw State University | Kennesaw, GA |
| 44 | Austin Peay State University | Clarksville, TN |
| 44 | The University of West Florida | Pensacola, FL |
| 46 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 46 | Western Kentucky University | Bowling Green, KY |
| 48 | Southeastern Louisiana University | Hammond, LA |
| 49 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 49 | University of Central Arkansas | Conway, AR |
| 51 | University of Mississippi | University, MS |
| 52 | University of West Georgia | Carrollton, GA |
| 52 | Winthrop University | Rock Hill, SC |
| 54 | Eastern Kentucky University | Richmond, KY |
| 55 | University of North Carolina at Asheville | Asheville, NC |
| 56 | University of Mary Washington | Fredericksburg, VA |
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 |
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.
- 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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