by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 61 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,195 degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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Your choice of fine arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.
University of Georgia is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #72 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were roughly 15 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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Any student who is interested in fine arts needs to check out Vanderbilt University. Vanderbilt is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Nashville. A Best Colleges rank of #19 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Vanderbilt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 5 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Vanderbilt in the most recent data year.
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It's hard to beat Tulane University of Louisiana if you wish to pursue a degree in fine arts. Tulane is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Orleans. A Best Colleges rank of #78 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tulane is a great university overall.
There were approximately 29 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Tulane in the most recent data year.
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University of Florida is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #58 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 100 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #121 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 117 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent year we have data available.
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UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #43 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were about 28 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were about 52 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.
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Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 34 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were about 9 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #91 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 7 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent year we have data available.
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UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 64 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of South Carolina - ColumbiaThese are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 12 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 13 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 14 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 15 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
Explore the best fine arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 715 | 549 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 422 |
| Georgia | 690 | 126 |
| Virginia | 630 | 53 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 130 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 183 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 328 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 40 |
| Alabama | 500 | 85 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 213 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 53 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 5 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 2,568 |
| Art History | 538 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 312 |
| Drawing | 203 |
| Painting | 120 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 75 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 71 |
| Sculpture | 44 |
| Jewelry Arts | 39 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 3 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
