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2027 Best Art Education Schools in the Southeast Region

12 Colleges in the United States
241 Art Education Degrees Awarded
$49,532 Avg Early-Career Salary

Art Education programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.

To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 12 schools to find the best for art education students.

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Best Schools for Art Education in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the art education degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Art Education

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art education. This very large public university is located in the city of Tallahassee. About 86% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 21 art education students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art education program make about $54,079 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $22,500 to complete this degree. See the full art education program report for Florida State University

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

A rank of #2 makes University Of Florida one of the top schools for art education. University Of Florida is a very large public school located in the city of Gainesville. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. About 30 art education degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the art education program make about $51,476 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $15,275 in student loans. Read more about the art education program at University Of Florida

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A rank of #3 makes Appalachian State University one of the top schools for art education. Set in the town of Boone, Appalachian State University is a very large public institution. Appalachian State University graduates 74% of students within six years. Appalachian State University awarded about 26 art education degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art education degree from Appalachian State University earn around $44,026 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,614. See the full art education program report for Appalachian State University

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

A rank of #4 makes University Of Arkansas one of the top schools for art education. University Of Arkansas is a very large public school located in the city of Fayetteville. Roughly 70% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 13 art education students who graduated with this degree at University Of Arkansas in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art education program make about $56,703 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,019. More information about a degree in art education from University Of Arkansas

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Students looking for a strong art education program will find one at Virginia Commonwealth University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Richmond, Virginia Commonwealth University is a very large public university. Roughly 63% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 34 art education degrees were awarded at Virginia Commonwealth University in the most recent year. Art Education graduates of Virginia Commonwealth University earn a median of $34,677 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,901. Read more about the art education program at Virginia Commonwealth University

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East Carolina University ranked #6 on our 2027 list of the best art education schools. Set in the city of Greenville, East Carolina University is a very large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. There were roughly 14 art education students who graduated with this degree at East Carolina University in the most recent data year. Art Education graduates of East Carolina University earn a median of $48,318 early in their careers. East Carolina University graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in art education from East Carolina University

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Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Nova Southeastern University came in at #7 for art education this year. Set in the suburb of Fort Lauderdale, Nova Southeastern University is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 13 art education degrees were awarded at Nova Southeastern University in the most recent year. Graduates of the art education program make about $58,288 in their early career. Nova Southeastern University graduates carry a median of $25,021 in student loans. Get the full art education details for Nova Southeastern University

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Florida International University earned the #8 position for art education this year. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Miami. Florida International University graduates 74% of students within six years. There were roughly 12 art education students who graduated with this degree at Florida International University in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Florida International University generally make around $44,809. Florida International University graduates carry a median of $18,802 in student loans. Read more about the art education program at Florida International University

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University Of North Carolina At Greensboro placed #9 among the best art education schools. Set in the city of Greensboro, University Of North Carolina At Greensboro is a very large public institution. About 56% of students finish within six years. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro awarded about 12 art education degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art education program make about $43,033 in their early career. University Of North Carolina At Greensboro graduates carry a median of $26,000 in student loans. More information about a degree in art education from University Of North Carolina At Greensboro

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Piedmont College
Demorest, GA

Piedmont College landed the #10 spot for art education this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Demorest. The six-year graduation rate is 47%. Piedmont College awarded about 22 art education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Piedmont College generally make around $55,865. Students borrow a median of $29,975 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in art education from Piedmont College

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University Of The Cumberlands placed #11 among the best art education schools. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Williamsburg. University Of The Cumberlands graduates 50% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 art education students who graduated with this degree at University Of The Cumberlands in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art education degree from University Of The Cumberlands earn around $45,541 in the first couple years of their career. University Of The Cumberlands graduates carry a median of $22,868 in student loans. More information about a degree in art education from University Of The Cumberlands

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Georgia State University earned the #12 position for art education this year. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. Georgia State University graduates 53% of students within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 31 art education degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art education degree recipients from Georgia State University generally make around $57,563. Students borrow a median of $28,687 to complete this degree. See the full art education program report for Georgia State University

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Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 12 schools evaluated.

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