2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
In 2020-2021, 149,215 visual and performing arts students received a degree or certificate, making the major the #10 most popular in the country.
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 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 529 schools in the Southeast Region to see which programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the most popular for visual and performing arts majors pursuing a .
Top 25 Most Popular Southeast Region Schools in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Full Sail University to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Southeast Region . Full Sail University is a very large private for-profit school located in the suburb of Winter Park.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Full Sail University accumulate an average of around $29,628 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $457, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Savannah College of Art and Design is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from SCAD carry an average student debt load of $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $945.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Central Florida is a great place for visual and performing arts students. UCF is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Orlando.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UCF take out an average of $22,048 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Central Florida Report
A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Wake Technical Community College is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the large suburb of Raleigh, Wake Technical Community College is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Wake Technical Community College take out an average of $12,411 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Wake Technical Community College Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Belmont University. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Belmont take out is $24,644. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $870.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. VCU is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Richmond.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at VCU take out is $25,571. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $280, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Virginia Commonwealth University
With a ranking of #7, Florida State University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Florida State is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Florida State carry an average student debt load of $22,310.
Georgia State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public school with a very large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Georgia State take out is $27,333. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $136, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Middle Tennessee State University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Murfreesboro, Middle Tennessee State University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Middle Tennessee State University carry an average student debt load of $22,842. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $243, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Middle Tennessee State University
University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in the midsize city of Gainesville, UF is a public college with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UF accumulate an average of around $17,436 in student debt.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of Florida Report
Liberty University landed the #11 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Liberty University is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Lynchburg.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Liberty University take out an average of $26,278 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $459.
Valencia College ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Valencia College is a very large public school located in the city of Orlando.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Valencia College take out an average of $13,092 in student loans while working on their egree.
University of Georgia ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UGA take out an average of $21,860 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $241, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Georgia
University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #14 on the list. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public college with a fairly large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from UNC Greensboro carry an average student debt load of $25,042. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $158.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina at Greensboro Report
George Mason University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. GMU is a very large public school located in the suburb of Fairfax.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from GMU carry an average student debt load of $25,123.
With a ranking of #16, University of Miami did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. U Miami is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Coral Gables.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at U Miami accumulate an average of around $17,809 in student debt.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Miami
University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #17 on the list. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the midsize city of Columbia.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UofSC take out an average of $26,750 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $286, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Appalachian State University landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Appalachian State is a fairly large public school located in the distant town of Boone.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Appalachian State accumulate an average of around $24,534 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $299.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Appalachian State University
With a ranking of #19, James Madison University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public school with a very large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from JMU take out $20,917 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $440, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at James Madison University
University of Kentucky did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #20 on the list. UK is a very large public school located in the city of Lexington.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at UK take out is $24,120.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Kentucky
The University of Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at UA accumulate an average of around $23,113 in student debt.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at The University of Alabama Report
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at USF Tampa accumulate an average of around $23,728 in student debt.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus Report
Miami Dade College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. MDC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Miami.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at MDC take out is $6,813.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Miami Dade College
University of North Carolina School of the Arts came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in the city of Winston-Salem, UNCSA is a public college with a small student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from UNCSA take out $26,169 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $444.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina School of the Arts
West Virginia University ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. WVU is a fairly large public school located in the city of Morgantown.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at WVU take out an average of $24,067 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $558.
Rest of the Top 50 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region
Remaining Award Winners
This list represents the rest of the schools awarded a Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 529 different Southeast visual and performing arts schools we analyzed.
Additional Noteworthy Schools
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| South Carolina | 1,360 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
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 25 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 Bonnielou2013.
More about our data sources and methodologies.
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