2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
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Fine Arts is the 67th most popular major in the country with 12,032 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.
Across the Southeast region, there were 2,219 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the master’s degree level specifically, there were 117 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $53,950 and $43,286 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 23 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.
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 fine arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region
The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region master’s degree fine arts students.
Top 23 Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southeast Region
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi College. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Clinton, Mississippi is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at MC, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Mississippi College are $12,322, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 8 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Florida State also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State University are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Out of the 23 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the list. University of Florida is located in Gainesville, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
UF also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of South Florida - Main Campus. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. USF Tampa is located in Tampa, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
USF Tampa also took the #9 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. East Carolina University is a public institution located in Greenville, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
ECU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at ECU are $20,685, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Western Carolina University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. WCU is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
WCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at WCU are $17,821, but some majors have different tuition rates.
Liberty University landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Lynchburg, Virginia. It awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Liberty University, the school also landed the #22 spot in our “Best Fine Arts 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 Liberty University are $8,349.
Louisiana Tech University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana Tech University is a fairly large public school situated in Ruston, Louisiana. It awarded 2 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana Tech also took the #21 spot in our “Best Fine Arts 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 Louisiana Tech University are $12,690.
University of New Orleans landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. UNO is a public institution located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 4 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNO, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNO are $13,678, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UNC Chapel Hill did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #3 on our “Best Fine Arts 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 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
Georgia Southern University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 5 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students list, GaSou has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Fine Arts 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 GaSou are $22,004.
Florida Atlantic University ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Boca Raton, Florida, and it awarded 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FAU, the school also landed the #18 spot in our “Best Fine Arts 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 Florida Atlantic University are $18,482.
With a ranking of #13, Florida International University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 11 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at FIU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine Arts 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 Florida International University are $24,211.
University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Columbia, South Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
UofSC also made our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #15, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students list, UNC Greensboro has also earned the #19 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of Mississippi came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Ole Miss is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 4 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region master’s degree fine arts students list, Ole Miss has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Mississippi are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Louisville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #17. Louisville, Kentucky is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out masters’s fine arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
UofL not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 7 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #8 on our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.
With a ranking of #19, Morehead State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Morehead, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Morehead State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #23 on our “Best Fine Arts 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 Morehead State University are $10,512.
The University of Tennessee - Knoxville did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #20. UT Knoxville is a public institution located in Knoxville, Tennessee. The school has a large population, and it awarded 9 masters’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UT Knoxville not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Fine Arts 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 The University of Tennessee - Knoxville are $31,798.
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The University of Alabama came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UA also took the #5 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
University of Kentucky did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. UK is located in Lexington, Kentucky and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 1 masters’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Fine Arts 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 University of Kentucky are $33,216.
Tulane University of Louisiana landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Master’s in the Southeast Region ranking. Tulane is a fairly large school located in New Orleans, Louisiana that handed out 5 masters’s fine arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Tulane also took the #4 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Tulane are $61,176, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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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%.
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- *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.
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