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Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 725 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,498 and $26,772 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered a degree in fine and studio arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fine and studio arts.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina fine arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Warren Wilson College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina. This small school is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina, and it awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina. UNCA is a small public school situated in Asheville, North Carolina. It awarded 34 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Brevard College landed the #3 spot on the list. Brevard College is a small school located in Brevard, North Carolina that handed out 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Salem is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 38 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Guilford College landed the #5 spot on the list. Guilford College is a small school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Mars Hill University ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Mars Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 7 students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Davidson College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Davidson is located in Davidson, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 13 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.
Barton College ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Barton College is a small school located in Wilson, North Carolina that handed out 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #9, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 101 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Saint Augustine’s University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Raleigh, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #11, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. This fairly large school is located in Cullowhee, North Carolina, and it awarded 49 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Western Carolina University
East Carolina University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at East Carolina University
Fayetteville State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Fayetteville State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fayetteville, North Carolina. It awarded 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Fayetteville State University Fine & Studio Arts Report
University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #14. UNC Pembroke is located in Pembroke, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
North Carolina A & T State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 26 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina A & T State University Fine & Studio Arts Report
University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. UNC Charlotte is located in Charlotte, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 87 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
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%.
High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. High Point University is a medium-sized school located in High Point, North Carolina that handed out 11 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at High Point University
With a ranking of #18, Appalachian State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Appalachian State University is a large public school situated in Boone, North Carolina. It awarded 41 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.6%, 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.
With a ranking of #19, Queens University of Charlotte did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Queens is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 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 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Wake Forest University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Haywood Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. This small school is located in Clyde, North Carolina, and it awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Haywood Community College
With a ranking of #22, University of North Carolina at Wilmington did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. UNCW is a fairly large school located in Wilmington, North Carolina that handed out 28 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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%.
Full University of North Carolina at Wilmington Fine & Studio Arts Report
University of Mount Olive came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Located in Mount Olive, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 4 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Mount Olive
Chowan University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Chowan University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
North Carolina Central University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 8 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at North Carolina Central University
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