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2023 Best Value Colleges for Art Therapy (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

10 Ranked Colleges
52 Degrees Awarded
$18,100 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Art Therapy is the 465th most popular major in the country with 858 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 52 art therapy/therapist graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in art therapy/therapist. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality art therapy/therapist programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the art therapy/therapist program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 10 Best Value Colleges for Art Therapy (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s art therapy degrees to qualified students.

Florida State also made our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. It costs about $4,950 for southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Florida State.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Florida State University Art Therapy Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christian Brothers University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Located in Memphis, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s art therapy students in 2020-2021.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Christian Brothers, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Christian Brothers University is $9,719 for southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Art Therapy at Christian Brothers

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West Virginia Wesleyan College
Buckhannon, West Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend West Virginia Wesleyan College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. West Virginia Wesleyan College is located in Buckhannon, West Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s art therapy degrees to qualified students.

West Virginia Wesleyan also made our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for West Virginia Wesleyan is $17,330 for Southeast Region Art Therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Art Therapy at West Virginia Wesleyan College

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West Liberty University
West Liberty, West Virginia

Out of the 10 schools in the Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Liberty University landed the #4 spot on the list. West Liberty University is a small school located in West Liberty, West Virginia that handed out 4 ’s art therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

West Liberty University also took the #10 spot in our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend West Liberty University is $12,326 for Southeast Region Art Therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full West Liberty University Art Therapy Report

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Piedmont College
Demorest, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Piedmont College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Piedmont College is located in Demorest, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s art therapy degrees to qualified students.

Piedmont College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Piedmont College is $15,000 for Southeast Region Art Therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Piedmont College Art Therapy Report

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Southern Adventist University
Collegedale, Tennessee

Southern Adventist University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Collegedale, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 1 diplomas to qualified ’s art therapy students in 2020-2021.

Southern Adventist did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Adventist is $18,262 for southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Southern Adventist University Art Therapy Report

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Lipscomb University
Nashville, Tennessee

With a ranking of #7, Lipscomb University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Nashville, Tennessee, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified ’s art therapy students in 2020-2021.

Lipscomb also took the #4 spot in our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Lipscomb is $21,459 for southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Read full report on Art Therapy at Lipscomb University

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This small school is located in Mars Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 ’s art therapy degrees in 2020-2021.

Mars Hill also made our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. The estimated yearly cost for Mars Hill is $16,601 for southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read more about Art Therapy at Mars Hill

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Union University
Jackson, Tennessee

Union University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Union University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Jackson, Tennessee. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Union also made our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #6. The yearly cost to attend Union is $36,978 for Southeast Region Art Therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Art Therapy at Union

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The University of Tampa ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. The University of Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s art therapy degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k list, UT has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Art Therapy Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT is $27,984 for southeast region art therapy students whose families make $0-$30k.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full UT Art Therapy Report

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