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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in Alabama

21 Ranked Colleges
381 Degrees Awarded
$26,000 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

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 Alabama, there were 381 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $20,927 and $27,075 respectively.

For this year’s “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama” ranking, we looked at 21 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. To top this list, a school must have a successful fine and studio 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 Alabama

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

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The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend The University of Alabama. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school handed out 70 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.0% 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at The University of Alabama

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Alabama in Huntsville landed the #2 spot on the list. UAH is a public institution located in Huntsville, Alabama. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 55 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Alabama at Birmingham. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. Located in Birmingham, Alabama, this large public school awarded 51 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.8% 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 86%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Alabama at Birmingham

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Troy University
Troy, Alabama

Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, Troy University landed the #4 spot on the list. Troy, Alabama is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

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Out of the 21 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama that were part of this year’s ranking, University of South Alabama landed the #5 spot on the list. USA is located in Mobile, Alabama and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 27 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of South Alabama

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University of Montevallo
Montevallo, Alabama

University of Montevallo did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #6. This small school is located in Montevallo, Alabama, and it awarded 25 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Montevallo Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Auburn University at Montgomery came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Montgomery, Alabama, and it awarded 26 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Auburn University at Montgomery

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Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, Alabama

Jacksonville State University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jacksonville, Alabama, and it awarded 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Auburn University
Auburn, Alabama

Auburn University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. This large school is located in Auburn, Alabama, and it awarded 18 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Auburn

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University of North Alabama
Florence, Alabama

University of North Alabama ranked #10 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. University of North Alabama is located in Florence, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Alabama

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Athens State University
Athens, Alabama

Athens State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. Athens State University is located in Athens, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Athens State University

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Birmingham Southern College
Birmingham, Alabama

Birmingham Southern College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking. Birmingham Southern College is a small school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 BSC

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Samford University
Birmingham, Alabama

With a ranking of #13, Samford University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. Samford is a medium-sized school located in Birmingham, Alabama that handed out 4 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.

Full Samford University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Alabama State University
Montgomery, Alabama

Alabama State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #14. Alabama State is a small school located in Montgomery, Alabama that handed out 3 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Alabama State Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Tuskegee University
Tuskegee, Alabama

Tuskegee University came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking. Tuskegee is a small school located in Tuskegee, Alabama that handed out 3 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Tuskegee Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Alabama A & M University
Normal, Alabama

Alabama A & M University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking, coming in at #16. AAMU is located in Normal, Alabama and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Alabama A & M University

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University of Mobile
Mobile, Alabama

With a ranking of #16, University of Mobile did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. This small school is located in Mobile, Alabama, and it awarded 2 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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Huntingdon College
Montgomery, Alabama

Huntingdon College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking. Montgomery, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Huntingdon College

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Spring Hill College
Mobile, Alabama

Spring Hill College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. Mobile, Alabama is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 1 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%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Spring Hill College

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Stillman College
Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Stillman College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama ranking. This small school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 0 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Stillman College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Talladega College
Talladega, Alabama

Talladega College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in Alabama list. Talladega College is located in Talladega, Alabama and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Talladega College

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