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2023 Most Focused Colleges for Art Studies in the Southeast Region

152 Ranked Colleges
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Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Art Studies is the 56th most popular major in the country with 18,323 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,568 art studies graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region” ranking, we looked at 152 colleges that offer a degree in art studies. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their art studies program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region art studies students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for Art Studies in the Southeast Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Ringling College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region. Ringling College of Art and Design is a private not-for-profit institution located in Sarasota, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Ringling College of Art and Design Art Studies Report

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Covenant College
Lookout Mountain, Georgia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Covenant College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Lookout Mountain, Georgia, and it awarded 16 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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 Covenant College Art Studies Report

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Warren Wilson College. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Warren Wilson is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 9 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.

Read full report on Art Studies at Warren Wilson

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Montevallo. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Montevallo is a small public school situated in Montevallo, Alabama. It awarded 25 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Art Studies at University of Montevallo

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Lander University
Greenwood, South Carolina

Out of the 152 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lander University landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Greenwood, South Carolina, this small public school awarded 22 degrees to qualified ’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

Full Lander University Art Studies Report

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Berea College
Berea, Kentucky

Berea College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Berea, Kentucky is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s art studies degrees to 11 students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Art Studies at Berea College

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Dillard University
New Orleans, Louisiana

Dillard University ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in New Orleans, Louisiana, and it awarded 6 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Art Studies at Dillard University

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University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #8. Pine Bluff, Arkansas is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art studies degrees to 12 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Art Studies at UAPB

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University of North Carolina at Asheville ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 21 degrees to qualified ’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Art Studies at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Shepherd University
Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Shepherd University is a small school located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia that handed out 17 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Art Studies at Shepherd University

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Concord University
Athens, West Virginia

Concord University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This small school is located in Athens, West Virginia, and it awarded 12 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Art Studies at Concord University

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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Mars Hill is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mars Hill, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Art Studies at Mars Hill University

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, South Carolina

Winthrop University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This medium-sized school is located in Rock Hill, South Carolina, and it awarded 33 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Art Studies at Winthrop University

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With a ranking of #14, University of Alabama in Huntsville did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. University of Alabama in Huntsville is a medium-sized public school situated in Huntsville, Alabama. It awarded 55 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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 more about Art Studies at University of Alabama in Huntsville

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Radford University
Radford, Virginia

Radford University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. Radford is a public institution located in Radford, Virginia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 53 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Art Studies at Radford University

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Auburn University at Montgomery is located in Montgomery, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Art Studies at Auburn University at Montgomery

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East Georgia State College
Swainsboro, Georgia

East Georgia State College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. East Georgia State College is a small public school situated in Swainsboro, Georgia. It awarded 7 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Full East Georgia State College Art Studies Report

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #17, Davidson College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Davidson is a small school located in Davidson, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 more about Art Studies at Davidson College

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With a ranking of #19, The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Chattanooga, Tennessee is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s art studies degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Art Studies at The University of Tennessee - Chattanooga

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

Barton College ranked #20 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. Barton College is located in Wilson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Barton College Art Studies Report

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. JMU is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 120 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full James Madison University Art Studies Report

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Young Harris College
Young Harris, Georgia

With a ranking of #22, Young Harris College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region list. YHC is a small school located in Young Harris, Georgia that handed out 4 ’s art studies degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Young Harris College Art Studies Report

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Mary Baldwin University
Staunton, Virginia

Mary Baldwin University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mary Baldwin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Staunton, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Art Studies at Mary Baldwin

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Saint Augustine's University
Raleigh, North Carolina

Saint Augustine’s University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s art studies students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Art Studies at SAU

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Southeastern Louisiana University landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Art Studies Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is located in Hammond, Louisiana and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 40 ’s art studies degrees to qualified students.

Full Southeastern Art Studies Report

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