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2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

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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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named University of North Carolina at Asheville the most popular school in North Carolina for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UNCA is a small public school located in the city of Asheville.

Of the 43 students majoring in visual arts at UNCA, 42% are male and 58% are female.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend North Carolina Central University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. North Carolina Central University is a moderately-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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#3

Johnson C Smith University

Charlotte, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Johnson C Smith University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. JCSU is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Charlotte.

Of the 8 students majoring in visual arts at JCSU, 38% are male and 63% are female.

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#4

Duke University

Durham, NC

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in North Carolina list. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Durham.

Of the 6 students majoring in visual arts at Duke, 50% are male and 50% are female.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Duke University Report

#5

Lees - McRae College

Banner Elk, NC

Out of the 10 schools in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Lees - McRae College landed the # 5 spot on the 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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#5

Warren Wilson College

Swannanoa, NC

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Warren Wilson College is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the 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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#7

Bennett College

Greensboro, NC

With a ranking of #7, Bennett College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for general visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Bennett is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Greensboro.

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#8

University of Mount Olive

Mount Olive, NC

University of Mount Olive 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. UMO is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Mount Olive.

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#8

St. Andrews University

Laurinburg, NC

St. Andrews University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree general visual and performing arts programs. Located in the distant town of Laurinburg, St. Andrews is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at St. Andrews University Report

#8

Elizabeth City State University

Elizabeth City, NC

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 distant town of Elizabeth City.

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Best General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

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

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 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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