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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region

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General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,776 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , general visual & performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $25,144 and had an average of $24,433 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 2,101 general visual & performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,128 and $25,448 respectively.

This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 90 colleges that offered a degree in general visual & performing arts. That schools that top this list have a program in general visual & performing arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.

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Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region visual arts students.

Top 25 Most Focused Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Southeast Region

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 47 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Full Sail University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Winter Park, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 453 students in 2021-2022.

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

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Full Sail University

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Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Southern Virginia University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region. SVU is located in Buena Vista, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 8 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

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

Full Southern Virginia University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Sweet Briar College
Sweet Briar, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sweet Briar College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, and it awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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 low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Sweet Briar

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Christopher Newport University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Christopher Newport University is a public institution located in Newport News, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 42 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.6%, 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 full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Christopher Newport University

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Longwood University is a small school located in Farmville, Virginia that handed out 25 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Longwood University

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LaGrange College
Lagrange, Georgia

LaGrange College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #7. LaGrange College is located in Lagrange, Georgia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 7 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at LaGrange

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Johnson C Smith University
Charlotte, North Carolina

Johnson C Smith University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Johnson C Smith University

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Bennett College
Greensboro, North Carolina

Bennett College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 1 students in 2021-2022.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at Bennett

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Spartanburg Methodist College
Spartanburg, South Carolina

Spartanburg Methodist College ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. SMC is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Spartanburg, South Carolina. It awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Spartanburg Methodist College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Andrew College
Cuthbert, Georgia

Andrew College ranked #11 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Andrew College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Cuthbert, Georgia. It awarded 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Andrew College

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University of Central Florida ranked #12 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UCF is a large school located in Orlando, Florida that handed out 481 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full UCF General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. This small school is located in DeLand, Florida, and it awarded 21 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Stetson

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Eckerd is a private not-for-profit institution located in Saint Petersburg, Florida. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Eckerd College

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Warren Wilson College
Swannanoa, North Carolina

Warren Wilson College ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Warren Wilson College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Swannanoa, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 11 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Warren Wilson College

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Gordon State College
Barnesville, Georgia

Gordon State College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Gordon is a public institution located in Barnesville, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Gordon State College

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Millsaps College
Jackson, Mississippi

With a ranking of #17, Millsaps College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. This small school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 7 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.0% 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at Millsaps College

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Atlanta Metropolitan State College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. AMSC is a small public school situated in Atlanta, Georgia. It awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at AMSC

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Martin, Tennessee is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 15 students in 2021-2022.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at UT Martin

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Savannah State University
Savannah, Georgia

Savannah State University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Savannah State University is a public institution located in Savannah, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 8 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Savannah State University

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

Delta State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. Delta State University is a public institution located in Cleveland, Mississippi. The school has a small population, and it awarded 16 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Delta State University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Fort Valley State University
Fort Valley, Georgia

Fort Valley State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #22. Fort Valley State University is a public institution located in Fort Valley, Georgia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

Full Fort Valley State University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Lakeland, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 9 students in 2021-2022.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Florida Southern General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Lees - McRae College
Banner Elk, North Carolina

Lees - McRae College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Lees - McRae College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Banner Elk, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2021-2022.

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 General Visual & Performing Arts at Lees - McRae College

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UMW is a small public school situated in Fredericksburg, Virginia. It awarded 19 ’s visual arts degrees in 2021-2022.

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 General Visual & Performing Arts at UMW

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