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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

21 Colleges
$24,917 Avg Salary
$27,513 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, general visual and performing arts was ranked #119 in the country. In fact 6,355 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best General Visual & Performing 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 21 schools in the Southeast Region to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

View our full ranking methodology.

2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the visual arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in the Southeast Region . Duke is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, FL

Out of the 21 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the # 2 spot on the list. UF is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.

On average, visual arts graduates from UF take out $19,468 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Florida Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Central Florida. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public college with a fairly large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, visual arts majors at UCF accumulate an average of around $23,080 in student debt.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Central Florida Report

#4

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Kentucky. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Lexington, UK is a public college with a very large student population.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Kentucky Report

#5

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means George Mason University is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public school with a very large student population.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, visual arts majors at GMU accumulate an average of around $25,481 in student debt.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the town of Martin, UT Martin is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Tennessee - Martin Report

#7

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, MS

Mississippi State University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the remote town of Mississippi State, Mississippi State is a public college with a fairly large student population.

The average amount in student loans that visual arts majors at Mississippi State take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $28,468.

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#8

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, VA

University of Mary Washington ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public school with a small student population.

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#9

Lipscomb University

Nashville, TN

Lipscomb University ranked #9 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Lipscomb is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Nashville.

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#10

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, FL

With a ranking of #10, Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well on this year’s best schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. FGCU is a large public school located in the suburb of Fort Myers.

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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best general visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Georgia 90
Virginia 255
North Carolina 73
Florida 945
Tennessee 57
Kentucky 52
South Carolina 19
Louisiana 39
Arkansas 5
Alabama 4
Mississippi 156
West Virginia 23

One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 37,413
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 21 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 Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.

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