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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

160 Ranked Colleges
5,751 Degrees Awarded
$7,600 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 6,315 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,274 and $27,332 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,751 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” ranking analyzed 160 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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When choosing the right school for you, it’s important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we’ve created a number of major-specific rankings, including this “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k” list to help you make the college decision.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 7 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke is $-1,314 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k. When an average net price is negative, it usually means that the student will receive more financial aid than it costs to attend the school.

With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The student loan default rate at the school is 0.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Duke

#2

Vanderbilt University

Nashville, Tennessee

Out of the 160 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k that were part of this year’s ranking, Vanderbilt University landed the #2 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Nashville, Tennessee, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Vanderbilt not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Vanderbilt is $6,017 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 96%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Vanderbilt

#3

Wake Forest University

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Wake Forest University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. Winston-Salem, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

Wake Forest University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. The yearly cost to attend Wake Forest University is $5,981 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Wake Forest University

#4

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 76 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #13 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $4,069 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UF

#5

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k. This large school is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina, and it awarded 29 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Chapel Hill also took the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $6,063 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#6 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This fairly large school is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k list, Emory has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Emory University is $9,629 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full Emory Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #7. This large school is located in Charlottesville, Virginia, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at University of Virginia, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $11,696 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% 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 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#8

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

Florida State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #8. Florida State is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 123 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $6,816 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Florida State University.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Florida State Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

William & Mary ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 26 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for William & Mary is $4,963 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.0% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at William & Mary

#10

University of Central Florida

Orlando, Florida

University of Central Florida did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #10. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 244 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF also took the #16 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UCF is $7,847 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 92%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full UCF Fine & Studio Arts Report

Florida International University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Florida International University is a large public school situated in Miami, Florida. It awarded 132 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FIU also did well on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for FIU is $6,683 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Florida International University

#12

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. The University of West Florida is a fairly large school located in Pensacola, Florida that handed out 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $3,912 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UWF.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The University of West Florida

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #13. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $5,616 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 4.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Florida - Main Campus

#14

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. North Carolina State University is a large school located in Raleigh, North Carolina that handed out 35 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also took the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina State University is $9,887 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 full report on Fine & Studio Arts at NC State

#15

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #15. University of Georgia is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for UGA is $10,241 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UGA

#16

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Located in Jacksonville, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 79 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,942 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend UNF.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of North Florida Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #17. Virginia Tech is a large school located in Blacksburg, Virginia that handed out 49 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $14,010 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Virginia Tech Fine & Studio Arts Report

#18

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. FAU is located in Boca Raton, Florida and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 109 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

On top of its placing in this ranking, FAU also did well on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. The estimated yearly cost for FAU is $7,331 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

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#19

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

Berea College landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. This small school is located in Berea, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Berea.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Berea College

#20

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

With a ranking of #20, Northern Kentucky University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. NKU is a fairly large school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky that handed out 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend NKU is $6,295 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at NKU

#21

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #21. This fairly large school is located in Fort Myers, Florida, and it awarded 30 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Florida Gulf Coast University is $8,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Full FGCU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#22

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 120 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

JMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for JMU is $15,726 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at James Madison University

#23

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

University of North Carolina at Greensboro ranked #23 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k list. UNC Greensboro is a public institution located in Greensboro, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 81 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for UNC Greensboro is $10,808 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UNC Greensboro

#24

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking, coming in at #24. Marshall University is a fairly large public school situated in Huntington, West Virginia. It awarded 36 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $6,741 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $30-$48k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Marshall University

#25

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making $30-$48k ranking. Augusta University is a medium-sized school located in Augusta, Georgia that handed out 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $9,816 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $30-$48k per year to attend Augusta University.

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Notes and References

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%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *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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