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2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

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Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking.

General Visual & Performing Arts is the 125th most popular major in the country with 6,359 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $24,577 and had an average of $26,968 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 1,781 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,346 and $29,676 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,257 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

This year’s “Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k” ranking analyzed 30 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality general visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the general visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.

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Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) in the Southeast Region

#1

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Florida is a public institution located in Gainesville, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 53 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UF also made our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #2. The estimated yearly cost for UF is $6,302 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The low 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 University of Florida General Visual & Performing Arts Report

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #2 for the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k. University of Central Florida is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 283 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Central Florida.

The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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Out of the 30 schools in the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #3 spot on the list. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized public school situated in Shreveport, Louisiana. It awarded 15 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Louisiana State University - Shreveport has also earned the #20 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Louisiana State University - Shreveport is $8,952 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full Louisiana State University - Shreveport General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4

University of North Carolina at Asheville

Asheville, North Carolina

Out of the 30 schools in the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Asheville landed the #4 spot on the list. University of North Carolina at Asheville is located in Asheville, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 47 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UNCA has also earned the #11 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,061 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of North Carolina at Asheville.

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#5

Mississippi State University

Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Mississippi State University is located in Mississippi State, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 36 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Mississippi State has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $16,173 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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The University of Tennessee - Martin did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #6. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 22 students in 2019-2020.

UT Martin also took the #16 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend UT Martin is $10,955 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#7

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida
#14 in overall quality

Florida Gulf Coast University did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #7. Florida Gulf Coast University is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 8 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

FGCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida Gulf Coast University is $11,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette did quite well in the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Lafayette, Louisiana, this fairly large public school awarded 13 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

UL Lafayette not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Louisiana at Lafayette is $12,487 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#9

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia
#24 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Marshall University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 17 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

Marshall University also took the #24 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Marshall University is $8,370 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#10

Kennesaw State University

Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. KSU Georgia is a large school located in Kennesaw, Georgia that handed out 21 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, KSU Georgia has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,221 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend KSU Georgia.

Full Kennesaw State University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#11

Longwood University

Farmville, Virginia

With a ranking of #11, Longwood University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Farmville, Virginia, this small public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Longwood has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Longwood University is $19,462 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#12

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. University of Southern Mississippi is a fairly large public school situated in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. It awarded 14 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Southern Miss, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Southern Miss is $14,923 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#13

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia

With a ranking of #13, George Mason University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 85 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $21,048 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

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#14

Savannah State University

Savannah, Georgia

With a ranking of #14, Savannah State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Savannah State University is a small school located in Savannah, Georgia that handed out 13 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend Savannah State University is $10,220 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#15

Bob Jones University

Greenville, South Carolina
#15 in overall quality

Bob Jones University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Bob Jones University is a small school located in Greenville, South Carolina that handed out 4 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bob Jones University, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bob Jones University is $12,923 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The low 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Bob Jones University

#16

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 49 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UK has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,127 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend University of Kentucky.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full University of Kentucky General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#17

Albany State University

Albany, Georgia
#25 in overall quality

Albany State University ranked #17 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Albany State is a medium-sized public school situated in Albany, Georgia. It awarded 17 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Albany State has also earned the #25 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $12,992 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Albany State.

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#18

Mississippi University for Women

Columbus, Mississippi

With a ranking of #18, Mississippi University for Women did quite well on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 8 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Mississippi University for Women is $12,054 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

Full MUW General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#19

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. This small school is located in Fredericksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 22 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, UMW has also earned the #9 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Mary Washington is $21,907 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full UMW General Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

Virginia State University

Petersburg, Virginia

Virginia State University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Located in Petersburg, Virginia, this small public school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k list, Virginia State has also earned the #23 rank in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $16,970 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make more than $110k per year to attend Virginia State University.

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#21

Christopher Newport University

Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school handed out 34 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at CNU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Christopher Newport University is $25,596 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at CNU

#22

Stetson University

DeLand, Florida

Stetson University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 20 students in 2019-2020.

Stetson not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stetson University is $23,568 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

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#23

Milligan University

Milligan College, Tennessee

Milligan University ranked #23 on this year’s Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k list. Milligan College, Tennessee is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

Milligan did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Milligan is $19,806 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

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#24

Florida Southern College

Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. Florida Southern is a small school located in Lakeland, Florida that handed out 11 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida Southern did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Florida Southern is $25,646 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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#25

North Carolina Central University

Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Vallue Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Making Over $110k ranking. North Carolina Central University is a medium-sized public school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 8 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for North Carolina Central University is $14,732 for southeast region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make more than $110k.

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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