by our College Data Analytics Team
When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned their degree in general visual and performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.
Across North Carolina, there were 73 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $19,487 and $23,250 respectively.
This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina” ranking looked at 10 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general visual and performing arts.
See our ranking methodology to learn more.
The visual 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 “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina”.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don’t forget it.
The colleges and universities below are the best for north carolina visual arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of North Carolina at Asheville. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school handed out 43 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at UNCA
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, North Carolina Central University landed the #2 spot on the list. Durham, North Carolina is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Full North Carolina Central University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johnson C Smith University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina. Johnson C Smith University is a small school located in Charlotte, North Carolina that handed out 8 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Johnson C Smith University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Duke University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina list. Located in Durham, North Carolina, this fairly large private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Duke University
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Warren Wilson College landed the #5 spot on the list. Warren Wilson College is located in Swannanoa, North Carolina and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
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 Warren Wilson College
Out of the 10 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina that were part of this year’s ranking, Lees - McRae College landed the #5 spot on the 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 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Lees - McRae College
Bennett College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina ranking, coming in at #7. This small school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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.
Elizabeth City State University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. ECSU is a small school located in Elizabeth City, North Carolina that handed out 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Elizabeth City State University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Mount Olive came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. UMO is a private not-for-profit institution located in Mount Olive, North Carolina. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Mount Olive
St. Andrews University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in North Carolina ranking. This small school is located in Laurinburg, North Carolina, and it awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at St. Andrews University
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