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2022 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

12 Ranked Colleges
54 Degrees Awarded
$24,400 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2019-2020, 19,826 people earned their degree in art studies, making the major the 52nd most popular in the United States.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,601 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 54 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking, we looked at 12 colleges that offer a degree in art studies. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent art studies programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the art studies program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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The art studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k”.

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Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 12 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Art Studies (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Georgia is a public institution located in Athens, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 11 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UGA has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

Full UGA Art Studies Report

#2

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, James Madison University landed the #2 spot on the list. James Madison University is a large public school situated in Harrisonburg, Virginia. It awarded 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

JMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at James Madison University

#3

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 12 schools in the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #3 spot on the list. West Virginia University is a large public school situated in Morgantown, West Virginia. It awarded 3 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

WVU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WVU are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art Studies at West Virginia University

#4

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, Arkansas
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Arkansas. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and it awarded 4 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, UARK has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Arkansas are $22,121.

Full UARK Art Studies Report

#5

East Tennessee State University

Johnson City, Tennessee
#11 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Tennessee State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. ETSU is a public institution located in Johnson City, Tennessee. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

ETSU also made our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at East Tennessee State University are $25,679, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at ETSU

#6

Radford University

Radford, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Radford University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 7 students in 2019-2020.

Radford also took the #9 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Radford are $21,382, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Radford University Art Studies Report

#7

Clemson University

Clemson, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

Clemson University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Clemson, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

Clemson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Clemson are $23,246, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Art Studies at Clemson University

#8

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#10 in overall quality

University of Memphis ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Memphis is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 2 masters’s art studies degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #10 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202.

Full University of Memphis Art Studies Report

#9

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#7 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, University of Louisville did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Louisville, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 2 degrees to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Art Studies at University of Louisville

#10

Mississippi College

Clinton, Mississippi
#6 in overall quality

Mississippi College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s art studies degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree art studies students whose families make $30-$48k list, MC has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322.

Read more about Art Studies at Mississippi College

#12 in overall quality

Northwestern State University of Louisiana ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Northwestern State University of Louisiana is a public institution located in Natchitoches, Louisiana. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.

NSU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Northwestern State University of Louisiana are $20,402, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Art Studies at NSU

#12

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Art Studies Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. Located in Coral Gables, Florida, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 2 diplomas to qualified masters’s art studies students in 2019-2020.

U Miami also took the #2 spot in our “Best Art Studies Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.

Full University of Miami Art Studies Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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