2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama
Highlighting Quality Schools With More Affordable Pricing
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You
Visual & Performing Arts is the #15 most popular major in Alabama with 1,142 degrees and certificates awarded 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. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking. This report analyzed 8 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best value bachelor's degree programs for visual and performing arts students. The goal was to highlight schools with more affordable prices than others offering similar quality experiences.
This ranking is not just a list of inexpensive schools. We also consider each school's quality, since we believe a low-quality school may not be a 'bargain' at any price. Specifically, our score for quality is discounted by the published tuition and fees charged by the given college. This gives the cost per unit of quality for each college. The more quality your dollar buys, the better the value.
For nationwide and regional rankings, we use out-of-state tuition and fees in our calculations. For statewide rankings, we use average in-state tuition and fees.
Best Alabama Schools for Affordable Quality for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named University of Alabama at Birmingham the best value school in Alabama for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.
UAB undergraduate students pay an average of $8,568 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Auburn University is a great value for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public college with a very large student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Auburn are $11,826 a year.
Auburn also took the #3 spot in our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama rankings.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.
USA undergraduate students pay an average of $8,756 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Alabama landed the # 4 spot on the list. UA is a fairly large public school located in the city of Tuscaloosa.
UA undergraduate students pay an average of $11,620 in in-state tuition and fees each year.
UA not only placed well in our value ranking, but it is also #4 on our Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Alabama list.
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Out of the 8 schools in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Jacksonville State University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
In-state tuition fees for undergraduate students at Jacksonville State University are $11,120 per year.
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University of North Alabama 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 #6 on the list. UNA is a medium-sized public school located in the small city of Florence.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at UNA are $10,620 a year.
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University of Montevallo 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 #7 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Montevallo are $13,710 a year.
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With a ranking of #8, Alabama State University did quite well on this year’s best value schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Montgomery, Alabama State is a public school with a small student population.
The average tuition and fees for an in-state undergraduate at Alabama State are $11,068 a year.
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
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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 Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 8 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).
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