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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina

11 Colleges in South Carolina
347 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$21,441 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 11 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the best for fine & studio arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 347 degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine & studio arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts

The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in South Carolina. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.

Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in South Carolina

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top South Carolina Schools in Fine Arts

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
74 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
8.1% Growth in Graduates

Any student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts needs to check out University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #152 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.

There were approximately 74 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent data year. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of South Carolina - Columbia receive $2,331 more than the standard fine arts grad.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,077 Median Starting Salary

College of Charleston is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #699 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means C of C is a great college overall.

There were about 50 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts major at College of Charleston earn $3,636 more than the standard graduate with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$19,596 Median Starting Salary
$26,500 Median Student Debt

Clemson University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #107 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Clemson is a great university overall.

There were roughly 22 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $19,596 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In SC

Anderson University South Carolina is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson. A Best Colleges rank of #811 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Anderson University South Carolina is a great university overall.

There were roughly 6 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent data year.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
36 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$18,975 Median Starting Salary

Located in the city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #1191 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Winthrop is a great university overall.

There were approximately 36 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $18,975 for their early career.

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Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$21,669 Median Starting Salary
$27,000 Median Student Debt

Converse is a small private not-for-profit college located in the city of Spartanburg. This college ranks 17th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 6 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Converse in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally make around $21,669 in their early careers.

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Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Lander University is a small public university located in the distant town of Greenwood. This university ranks 33rd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 22 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lander University in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Lander University earn $2,607 more than the typical fine arts student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,350 Median Starting Salary
$25,500 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Spartanburg, USC Upstate is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 18th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from University of South Carolina - Upstate receive $5,909 more than the typical fine arts student.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$17,783 Median Starting Salary
$26,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 19th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn around $17,783 for their early career.

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UofSC Aiken is a small public university located in the large suburb of Aiken. This university ranks 30th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of South Carolina.

There were roughly 17 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UofSC Aiken in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career income of $15,167.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Georgia 287 945
Florida 282 1,339
North Carolina 279 707
Virginia 274 761
Tennessee 269 440
Kentucky 244 375
Louisiana 242 370
Mississippi 234 130
Arkansas 234 221
Alabama 233 377
West Virginia 207 119

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 183
Art Studies 109
Art History 49
Painting 6

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 377
Music 217
Drama & Theater Arts 175
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 144
Arts & Media Management 104
Dance 36
Other Visual Art 27
General Visual & Performing Arts 19

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