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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Fine Arts in the Southeast Region

147 Ranked Colleges
2,195 Degrees Awarded
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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine Arts is the 66th most popular major in the country with 11,922 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,195 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 147 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful fine arts program that graduates more students in the field than other colleges that offer the same major.

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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region fine arts students.

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Florida State is located in Tallahassee, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 117 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. 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%.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Florida State

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College. The school came in at #2 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 102 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Louisiana State University Fine Arts Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 147 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #3 spot on the 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.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Read full report on Fine Arts at UF

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend East Carolina University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region. East Carolina University is a large school located in Greenville, North Carolina that handed out 84 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full ECU Fine Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Greensboro. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 78 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 76 degrees to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine Arts at University of Central Florida

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University of North Carolina at Charlotte ranked #7 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Charlotte is a large school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 67 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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%.

Read more about Fine Arts at UNC Charlotte

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University of North Florida
Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UNF is a fairly large school located in Jacksonville, Florida that handed out 67 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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 UNF Fine Arts Report

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With a ranking of #9, University of South Carolina - Columbia did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 64 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.1% 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 Fine Arts at UofSC

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University of Louisville
Louisville, Kentucky

University of Louisville landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. UofL is a large public school situated in Louisville, Kentucky. It awarded 59 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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 more about Fine Arts at University of Louisville

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University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, Georgia

University of North Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #11. Dahlonega, Georgia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 57 students in 2020-2021.

Full UNG Fine Arts Report

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With a ranking of #12, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 54 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

The University of Alabama came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. The University of Alabama is a large public school situated in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. It awarded 52 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full The University of Alabama Fine Arts Report

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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky, and it awarded 49 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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The University of Tennessee - Knoxville ranked #15 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UT Knoxville is a large public school situated in Knoxville, Tennessee. It awarded 45 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine Arts at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville

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With a ranking of #16, Florida International University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Miami, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

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%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Fine Arts at FIU

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Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, Kentucky

With a ranking of #17, Western Kentucky University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. WKU is a fairly large school located in Bowling Green, Kentucky that handed out 37 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Western Carolina University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Western Carolina University is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 37 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at Western Carolina University

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

University of Kentucky landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Lexington, Kentucky, this large public school handed out 35 diplomas to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full UK Fine Arts Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

With a ranking of #20, College of Charleston did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. College of Charleston is a public institution located in Charleston, South Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine Arts at College of Charleston

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Murray State University
Murray, Kentucky

Murray State University landed the #21 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Murray State is located in Murray, Kentucky and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 31 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.

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University of Mississippi
University, Mississippi

University of Mississippi landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in University, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 30 diplomas to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.

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

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Tennessee Technological University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. This medium-sized school is located in Cookeville, Tennessee, and it awarded 29 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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 Tennessee Technological University

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Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, Louisiana

Tulane University of Louisiana ranked #23 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in New Orleans, Louisiana. It awarded 29 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine Arts at Tulane University of Louisiana

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The University of West Florida ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UWF is a public institution located in Pensacola, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine Arts at UWF

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With a ranking of #25, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UNC Chapel Hill is a public institution located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 28 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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