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2023 Most Popular Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in North Carolina

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Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina” 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 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 “Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking analyzed 38 colleges that offered 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 North Carolina

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

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #1 spot on the list. UNC Greensboro is a fairly large public school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 101 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Charlotte landed the #2 spot on the list. UNC Charlotte is a public institution located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 87 ’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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UNC Charlotte

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East Carolina University
Greenville, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend East Carolina University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. This large school is located in Greenville, North Carolina, and it awarded 85 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at East Carolina University

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Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, North Carolina

Out of the 38 schools in the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Western Carolina University landed the #4 spot on the list. WCU is a public institution located in Cullowhee, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Western Carolina University

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. UNC Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 48 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Appalachian State University
Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Boone, North Carolina, this large public school handed out 41 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.6% 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%. 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 more about Fine & Studio Arts at Appalachian State University

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University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. UNCA is a small school located in Asheville, North Carolina that handed out 34 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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University of North Carolina at Wilmington came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Wilmington, North Carolina 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.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UNCW Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

Duke University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 27 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Duke University

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North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #10, North Carolina A & T State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at NC A&T

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With a ranking of #11, University of North Carolina at Pembroke did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Pembroke, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UNC Pembroke

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Wake Forest University is a medium-sized school located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina that handed out 17 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.6% 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%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Wake Forest University

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North Carolina State University
Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. NC State is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full NC State Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #13. Located in Fayetteville, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 15 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Fayetteville State University

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Davidson College
Davidson, North Carolina

Davidson College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #15. Davidson is a small school located in Davidson, North Carolina that handed out 13 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 93%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Davidson

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High Point University
High Point, North Carolina

High Point University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #16. High Point University is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in High Point, North Carolina. It awarded 11 ’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 & Studio Arts at High Point

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Guilford College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Guilford College ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Guilford College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Greensboro, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Guilford

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Elon University
Elon, North Carolina

Elon University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #17. Elon University is located in Elon, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Elon University

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

Warren Wilson College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Warren Wilson is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Swannanoa, North Carolina. It awarded 9 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Warren Wilson

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #20 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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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Mars Hill University
Mars Hill, North Carolina

Mars Hill University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #21. 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 impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Mars Hill

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Salem College
Winston-Salem, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Salem College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended 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 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%.

Full Salem College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Barton College
Wilson, North Carolina

With a ranking of #22, Barton College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Barton College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Wilson, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Barton College

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Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, North Carolina

Queens University of Charlotte ranked #22 on this year’s Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina list. Queens University of Charlotte 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 school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Queens University of Charlotte Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Brevard College
Brevard, North Carolina

Brevard College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Fine Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. Brevard College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Brevard, North Carolina. It awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Brevard College

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