2026 Rankings for University of North Carolina School of the Arts

Which College Factual rankings and awards has UNCSA received from College Factual? All of the ranking badges and placements UNCSA has received are listed below.

UNCSA received 25 ranking badges in College Factual’s 2026 rankings.

Top Rankings for UNCSA:



#1 out of 9	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 9	#1 out of 9

UNCSA has graduate offerings as well. See its [graduate-school rankings](/graduate-schools/university-of-north-carolina-school-of-the-arts/rankings/) for master's and doctorate accolades.

How UNCSA Ranks in College Factual’s Best Quality Rankings

#110 Best Colleges in the Southeast Region

#3 Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina

#3 Best General Dance Schools in North Carolina

Top Placement in Best Colleges In The Southeast Region Ranking

#110 out of 871.

This makes UNCSA a top 10% school for students in the Southeast Region.

The Best Colleges Ranking highlights the highest-quality colleges in the country.

Top Ranked Majors

UNCSA has 60 top ranked majors, led by its placement in the Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	3	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	1	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	1	4	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina	2	8	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	3	View Report
Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best General Dance Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Dance Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	9	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina	3	9	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in North Carolina	3	5	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	5	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in North Carolina	5	5	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	5	7	View Report
Best Music Schools in North Carolina	6	7	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	8	24	View Report
Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	20	View Report
Best General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region	9	22	View Report
Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	9	20	View Report
Best Dance Schools in the Southeast Region	9	22	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	9	22	View Report
Best Theater Design & Technology Schools	9	27	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	11	37	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	28	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	13	59	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region	13	34	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	14	61	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	72	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	16	40	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	17	76	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	18	50	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21	33	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region	23	39	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools	46	105	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	46	88	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	47	190	View Report
Best General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools	50	90	View Report
Best Film & Video Production Schools	50	139	View Report
Best Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools	51	92	View Report
Best General Dance Schools	52	94	View Report
Best Music Schools in the Southeast Region	52	98	View Report
Best Dance Schools	53	96	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	54	247	View Report
Best Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	74	224	View Report
Best Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools	76	107	View Report
Best Theater Arts Schools	80	275	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	84	299	View Report
Best Drama & Theater Arts Schools	90	359	View Report
Best Music Performance Schools	96	141	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	102	206	View Report
Best Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools	113	259	View Report
Best Music Bachelor's Degree Schools	221	363	View Report
Best Music Schools	245	416	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	280	801	View Report
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools	318	1146	View Report

How UNCSA Ranks for Value

Top Value Majors

UNCSA has 60 best-value majors, including its placement in the Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina Ranking.

The best rankings are listed below:

Ranking Name	Rank	Out Of	Details
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	1	9	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in North Carolina	1	2	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in North Carolina	1	9	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	1	3	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools in the Southeast Region	2	10	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in North Carolina	2	4	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in North Carolina	2	5	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	2	24	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools in North Carolina	3	6	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina	4	7	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in North Carolina	4	7	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	5	40	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	6	30	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	20	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools in the Southeast Region	7	22	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	7	20	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools in the Southeast Region	7	22	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Bachelor's Degree Schools	8	78	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	70	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	11	72	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	11	72	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools in the Southeast Region	11	38	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	11	50	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in North Carolina	11	37	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	12	52	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	13	76	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Bachelor's Degree Schools	14	120	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools in the Southeast Region	14	55	View Report
Best Value General Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools	21	91	View Report
Best Value Dance Bachelor's Degree Schools	21	92	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	21	205	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	21	88	View Report
Best Value General Dance Schools	22	95	View Report
Best Value Dance Schools	22	96	View Report
Best Value Music Schools in the Southeast Region	28	98	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region	29	189	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	34	274	View Report
Best Value Theater Design & Technology Schools	37	111	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	38	299	View Report
Best Value Film & Video Production Schools	42	157	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Bachelor's Degree Schools	42	221	View Report
Best Value Music Performance Schools	48	235	View Report
Best Value Film, Video & Photographic Arts Schools	60	258	View Report
Best Value Music Bachelor's Degree Schools	68	362	View Report
Best Value Theater Arts Schools	69	323	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region	69	246	View Report
Best Value Drama & Theater Arts Schools	75	357	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools	103	797	View Report
Best Value Music Schools	111	415	View Report
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools	361	1137	View Report

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Notes and References

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