2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, 73 degrees and certificates were awarded to general visual and performing arts students who went to a North Carolina college or university. This makes it the #164 most popular major in the state.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Our analysis looked at 10 schools in North Carolina 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 General Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found University of North Carolina at Asheville to be the most popular school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in North Carolina. UNCA is a small public school located in the small city of Asheville.
Of the 43 students majoring in visual arts at UNCA, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at North Carolina Central University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular general visual and performing arts schools in North Carolina. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Durham.
About 56% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 44% are male.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Johnson C Smith University is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. JCSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Charlotte.
Of the 8 students majoring in visual arts at JCSU, 38% are male and 63% are female.
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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Durham.
Of the 6 students majoring in visual arts at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Lees - McRae College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Lees - McRae College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the rural area of Banner Elk.
About 67% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren Wilson College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the large suburb of Swannanoa, Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in visual arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
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Bennett College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. Bennett is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.
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University of Mount Olive ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Olive.
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St. Andrews University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. Located in the town of Laurinburg, St. Andrews is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Elizabeth City State University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. ECSU is a small public school located in the town of Elizabeth City.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Georgia | 90 |
| Virginia | 255 |
| Florida | 945 |
| Tennessee | 57 |
| Kentucky | 52 |
| South Carolina | 19 |
| Louisiana | 39 |
| Arkansas | 5 |
| Alabama | 4 |
| Mississippi | 156 |
| West Virginia | 23 |
Majors Related to Visual Arts
One of 10 majors within the area of study, general visual and performing arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual Arts
| 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 10 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 Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.
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