2023 Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
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When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. 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 Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.
In 2020-2021, 11,922 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 66th most popular in the United States.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,195 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking looked at 59 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine arts 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 Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid.
Top 25 Best Value Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southeast Region (With Aid)
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 100 students in 2020-2021.
UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend UF is $5,135 for southeast region fine arts students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Read more about Fine Arts at University of Florida
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, Florida State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Tallahassee, Florida, this large public school handed out 117 degrees to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full Florida State Fine Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 28 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UNC Chapel Hill also took the #6 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,469 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%.
Read more about Fine Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Out of the 59 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Georgia landed the #4 spot on the list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 15 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $14,257 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fine Arts at UGA
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of South Florida - Main Campus is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $8,346 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend USF Tampa.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Fine Arts at USF Tampa
Florida International University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Miami, Florida, and it awarded 42 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
FIU also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $5,298 for southeast region fine arts students with aid per year to attend Florida International University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Full Florida International University Fine Arts Report
With a ranking of #7, University of Central Florida did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Orlando, Florida, and it awarded 76 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for southeast region fine arts students with aid per year to attend University of Central Florida.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full University of Central Florida Fine Arts Report
University of North Florida ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UNF is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 67 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UNF also made our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #24. The yearly cost to attend UNF is $8,865 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fine Arts at UNF
The University of West Florida came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pensacola, Florida, and it awarded 28 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $7,089 for southeast region fine arts students with aid per year to attend UWF.
Read more about Fine Arts at UWF
University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 78 students in 2020-2021.
UNC Greensboro also took the #25 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,629 for southeast region fine arts students with aid per year to attend UNC Greensboro.
Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Fine Arts Report
With a ranking of #11, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Appalachian State is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 25 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $13,989 for southeast region fine arts students with aid per year to attend Appalachian State University.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Fine Arts at Appalachian State University
University of Arkansas did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Fayetteville, Arkansas, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UARK, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UARK is $16,507 for southeast region fine arts students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine Arts at UARK
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 67 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Charlotte, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,634 for southeast region fine arts students with aid per year to attend University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full University of North Carolina at Charlotte Fine Arts Report
East Carolina University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 84 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
ECU also took the #23 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend ECU is $16,550 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid.
Full East Carolina University Fine Arts Report
Western Kentucky University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. WKU is a public institution located in Bowling Green, Kentucky. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend WKU is $12,522 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid.
Full WKU Fine Arts Report
Northern Kentucky University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #16. Highland Heights, Kentucky is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 49 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,183 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Northern Kentucky University.
Read full report on Fine Arts at Northern Kentucky University
With a ranking of #17, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for Western Carolina University is $13,924 for southeast region fine arts students with aid.
Read full report on Fine Arts at WCU
Florida Atlantic University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $10,735 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Florida Atlantic University.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine Arts at FAU
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #19. University of Louisville is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 59 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UofL is $16,828 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.4% 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 UofL Fine Arts Report
Murray State University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #20. Murray, Kentucky is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 31 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Murray State is $11,736 for southeast region fine arts students with aid.
Read more about Fine Arts at Murray State
With a ranking of #21, University of Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Ole Miss is a large public school situated in University, Mississippi. It awarded 30 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Ole Miss is $12,161 for southeast region fine arts students with aid.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read full report on Fine Arts at University of Mississippi
With a ranking of #22, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 35 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #14 on our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Kentucky is $18,203 for southeast region fine arts students with aid.
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 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%.
Full University of Kentucky Fine Arts Report
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large school located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana that handed out 102 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University is $17,811 for southeast region fine arts students with aid.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read more about Fine Arts at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #24. University of North Georgia is a fairly large public school situated in Dahlonega, Georgia. It awarded 57 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,444 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend University of North Georgia.
Full UNG Fine Arts Report
The University of Alabama ranked #25 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Tuscaloosa, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 52 students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for The University of Alabama is $20,917 for Southeast Region Fine Arts students with aid.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full UA Fine Arts Report
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