2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
In 2020-2021, visual and performing arts students earned 1,360 degrees and certificates from a South Carolina school, making the subject the 10th in the state.
With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.
The Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in South Carolina ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 9 schools in South Carolina to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina
The colleges and universities below are the best for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.
Top South Carolina Schools for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Clemson University to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in South Carolina. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.
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The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at University of South Carolina - Columbia helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in South Carolina. UofSC is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
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Out of the 9 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, College of Charleston landed the # 3 spot on the list. C of C is a large public school located in the city of Charleston.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Anderson University South Carolina. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Anderson.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Winthrop University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, Francis Marion University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small suburb of Florence, Francis Marion University is a public school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Converse College did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
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Coastal Carolina University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a large student population.
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University of South Carolina - Aiken ranked #9 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the large suburb of Aiken, UofSC Aiken is a public college with a small student population.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| 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 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 6,355 |
| Arts & Media Management | 4,788 |
| Dance | 3,288 |
| Other Visual Art | 912 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 119 |
| Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art | 10 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 556,813 |
| English Language & Literature | 54,635 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 33,333 |
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 27,459 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 19,993 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 9 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).
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