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2027 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Southeast Region

131 Colleges in the United States
5,676 Fine & Studio Arts Degrees Awarded
$33,711 Avg Early-Career Salary

Fine & Studio Arts is a field worth a close look when choosing where to study. The schools below stand out for the quality of their fine & studio arts programs.

For its 2027 ranking, College Factual looked at 131 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in the Southeast Region

If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine & studio arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

Top Schools in Fine & Studio Arts

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Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Leading the list is Vanderbilt University, our #1 school for fine & studio arts. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Nashville. Vanderbilt University graduates 94% of students within six years. About 19 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Vanderbilt University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from Vanderbilt University generally make around $77,997. Students borrow a median of $13,975 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Vanderbilt University

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Wake Forest University
Winston-Salem, NC

Wake Forest University came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the city of Winston-Salem, Wake Forest University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Wake Forest University graduates 89% of students within six years. About 12 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Wake Forest University in the most recent year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Wake Forest University earn a median of $67,369 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,577 to complete this degree. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Wake Forest University

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Duke University
Durham, NC

Duke University is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in fine & studio arts, ranking #3. Set in the city of Durham, Duke University is a large private not-for-profit institution. About 97% of students finish within six years. Duke University awarded about 25 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $83,388 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $13,296. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Duke University

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James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Students looking for a strong fine & studio arts program will find one at James Madison University, which ranked #4. Located in the city of Harrisonburg, James Madison University is a very large public university. About 80% of students finish within six years. About 137 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at James Madison University in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from James Madison University generally make around $33,501. James Madison University graduates carry a median of $23,001 in student loans. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at James Madison University

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University Of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

University Of Richmond is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts, landing the #5 spot this year. Located in the city of University of Richmond, University Of Richmond is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 85%. About 14 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Richmond in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from University Of Richmond earn around $53,815 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,634 to complete this degree. Get the full fine & studio arts details for University Of Richmond

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University Of Georgia earned the #6 position for fine & studio arts this year. University Of Georgia is a very large public school located in the city of Athens. Roughly 90% of students complete a degree within six years here. University Of Georgia awarded about 169 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Georgia earn a median of $26,323 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $21,947 to complete this degree. Get the full fine & studio arts details for University Of Georgia

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College Of William And Mary earned the #7 position for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the suburb of Williamsburg, College Of William And Mary is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 89%. College Of William And Mary awarded about 19 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from College Of William And Mary earn around $29,752 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $18,935. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at College Of William And Mary

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University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill placed #8 among the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Chapel Hill, University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill is a very large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 91%. There were roughly 31 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill earn a median of $24,005 early in their careers. University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill graduates carry a median of $14,600 in student loans. Get the full fine & studio arts details for University Of North Carolina At Chapel Hill

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North Carolina State University At Raleigh placed #9 among the best fine & studio arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Raleigh. About 85% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 44 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina State University At Raleigh in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $30,577 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from North Carolina State University At Raleigh

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Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University came in at #10 for fine & studio arts this year. Set in the city of Blacksburg, Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University is a very large public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. About 49 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $36,927 in their early career. Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University graduates carry a median of $26,323 in student loans. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Virginia Polytechnic Institute And State University

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University Of Virginia Main Campus ranked #11 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Charlottesville. University Of Virginia Main Campus graduates 96% of students within six years. There were roughly 40 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Virginia Main Campus in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Virginia Main Campus generally make around $23,372. Students borrow a median of $19,500 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Virginia Main Campus

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George Mason University ranked #12 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Set in the suburb of Fairfax, George Mason University is a very large public institution. About 68% of students finish within six years. About 21 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at George Mason University in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $63,131 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $23,529. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from George Mason University

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University Of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

University Of Miami landed the #13 spot for fine & studio arts this year. University Of Miami is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Coral Gables. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at University Of Miami in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of University Of Miami earn a median of $57,234 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $17,750. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University Of Miami

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Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Florida State University ranked #14 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State University is a very large public university. Florida State University graduates 86% of students within six years. There were roughly 143 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State University in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Florida State University earn a median of $28,775 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $20,222. Get the full fine & studio arts details for Florida State University

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Davidson College
Davidson, NC

Davidson College landed the #15 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This mid-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the suburb of Davidson. Davidson College graduates 91% of students within six years. About 10 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Davidson College in the most recent year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Davidson College earn around $41,505 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $19,906. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Davidson College

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Tulane University Of Louisiana ranked #16 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane University Of Louisiana is a large private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. Tulane University Of Louisiana awarded about 23 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $53,507 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,077. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Tulane University Of Louisiana

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Sewanee The University Of The South came in at #17 for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the rural area of Sewanee, Sewanee The University Of The South is a small private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 80%. There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Sewanee The University Of The South in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Sewanee The University Of The South earn around $36,927 in the first couple years of their career. Sewanee The University Of The South graduates carry a median of $22,091 in student loans. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at Sewanee The University Of The South

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Rhodes College
Memphis, TN

Rhodes College came in at #18 for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of Memphis, Rhodes College is a small private not-for-profit university. About 84% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 11 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Rhodes College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $40,807 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $23,078 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Rhodes College

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University Of Florida
Gainesville, FL

University Of Florida placed #19 among the best fine & studio arts schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Gainesville. About 91% of students finish within six years. About 108 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Florida in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $28,710 in their early career. University Of Florida graduates carry a median of $16,863 in student loans. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from University Of Florida

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High Point University
High Point, NC

High Point University landed the #20 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the city of High Point, High Point University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. About 72% of students finish within six years. There were roughly 13 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at High Point University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $113,352 in their early career. High Point University graduates carry a median of $23,785 in student loans. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from High Point University

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University Of Central Florida ranked #21 on our 2027 list of the best fine & studio arts schools. University Of Central Florida is a very large public school located in the suburb of Orlando. University Of Central Florida graduates 78% of students within six years. About 182 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at University Of Central Florida in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine & studio arts degree recipients from University Of Central Florida generally make around $23,324. Typical student debt for the program is $22,036. See the full fine & studio arts program report for University Of Central Florida

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Berry College
Mount Berry, GA

Berry College landed the #22 spot for fine & studio arts this year. Located in the suburb of Mount Berry, Berry College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. About 17 fine & studio arts degrees were awarded at Berry College in the most recent year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $50,785 in their early career. Berry College graduates carry a median of $24,797 in student loans. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Berry College

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Middle Tennessee State University earned the #23 position for fine & studio arts this year. Middle Tennessee State University is a very large public school located in the city of Murfreesboro. About 54% of students finish within six years. Middle Tennessee State University awarded about 60 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their fine & studio arts degree from Middle Tennessee State University earn around $29,084 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $24,760. More information about a degree in fine & studio arts from Middle Tennessee State University

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Centre College
Danville, KY

Centre College landed the #24 spot for fine & studio arts this year. This small private not-for-profit university is located in the town of Danville. Centre College graduates 81% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Centre College in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts graduates of Centre College earn a median of $32,327 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,560. See the full fine & studio arts program report for Centre College

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University Of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

University Of Arkansas earned the #25 position for fine & studio arts this year. This very large public university is located in the city of Fayetteville. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. University Of Arkansas awarded about 68 fine & studio arts degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine & studio arts program make about $24,970 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,777 to complete this degree. Read more about the fine & studio arts program at University Of Arkansas

Rest of the Top 50 Fine & Studio Arts Schools

These schools also placed among the best for fine & studio arts this year:

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Belmont University
Nashville, TN
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University Of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA
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Bellarmine University
Louisville, KY
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Lynchburg College
Lynchburg, VA
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College Of Charleston
Charleston, SC
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Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY
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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
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Meredith College
Raleigh, NC
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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 131 schools evaluated.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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