2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts 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.
To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina ranking. This report analyzed 37 schools in South Carolina to see which ones were the most popular programs 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 South Carolina
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our analysis found University of South Carolina - Columbia to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in South Carolina. UofSC is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized 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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend College of Charleston. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina list. C of C is a fairly large public school located in the city of Charleston.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from C of C take out $21,833 in student loans while working on their degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $383, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Clemson University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public college with a very large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Clemson take out an average of $26,167 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $346.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Winthrop University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Winthrop carry an average student debt load of $29,222.
Out of the 37 schools in South Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Coastal Carolina University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Coastal Carolina University take out is $27,492. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $315, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Bob Jones University ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in South Carolina list. Located in the small city of Greenville, Bob Jones University is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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With a ranking of #7, Anderson University South Carolina did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Anderson.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Anderson University South Carolina carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Trident Technical College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, Trident Technical College is a public college with a large student population.
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Furman University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Furman accumulate an average of around $24,500 in student debt.
With a ranking of #10, Converse College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Converse is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Spartanburg.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Converse take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region
Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| North Carolina | 3,215 |
| West Virginia | 405 |
| Florida | 7,291 |
| Virginia | 3,471 |
| Arkansas | 830 |
| Mississippi | 696 |
| Tennessee | 2,629 |
| Louisiana | 1,147 |
| Alabama | 1,142 |
| Kentucky | 1,067 |
| Georgia | 4,322 |
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.
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