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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the Southeast Region

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Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. 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 the Southeast region, there were 1,954 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,128 and $26,925 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region” ranking analyzed 90 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have one of the most popular general visual and performing arts programs in the United States.

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Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region”.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Central Florida. The school came in at #1 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region. UCF is a large public school situated in Orlando, Florida. It awarded 470 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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 3.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Central Florida

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Full Sail University
Winter Park, Florida

Out of the 90 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Full Sail University landed the #2 spot on the list. 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 405 students in 2020-2021.

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

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George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend George Mason University. The school came in at #3 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Fairfax, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 107 students in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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 George Mason University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Florida
Gainesville, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Florida. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Located in Gainesville, Florida, this large public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at UF

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Perkinston, Mississippi. It awarded 46 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Mississippi Gulf Coast Community College

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Christopher Newport University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region. Located in Newport News, Virginia, this small public school handed out 46 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full CNU General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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University of Kentucky
Lexington, Kentucky

With a ranking of #7, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 45 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at University of Kentucky

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University of North Carolina at Asheville came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Asheville, North Carolina, this small public school awarded 43 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at University of North Carolina at Asheville

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

Mississippi State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Mississippi State, Mississippi is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 42 students in 2020-2021.

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 Mississippi State University

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Longwood University
Farmville, Virginia

Longwood University landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Longwood University is a public institution located in Farmville, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 34 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Longwood University

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Stetson University
DeLand, Florida

Stetson University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. DeLand, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Stetson University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, Georgia

Kennesaw State University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Kennesaw State University is located in Kennesaw, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Kennesaw State University

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Located in Martin, Tennessee, this medium-sized public school handed out 23 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Full The University of Tennessee - Martin General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Northern Virginia Community College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #13. Northern Virginia Community College is a large school located in Annandale, Virginia that handed out 24 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #15. This fairly large school is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and it awarded 22 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Southern Miss

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. This fairly large school is located in Huntington, West Virginia, and it awarded 19 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Marshall University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Volunteer State Community College came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. VSCC is a public institution located in Gallatin, Tennessee. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 18 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Volunteer State Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Florida Gulf Coast University ranked #18 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. FGCU is a fairly large school located in Fort Myers, Florida that handed out 17 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Florida Gulf Coast University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mary Washington is a public institution located in Fredericksburg, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.7% 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 University of Mary Washington

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Delta State University
Cleveland, Mississippi

With a ranking of #20, Delta State University did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Delta State University is a small school located in Cleveland, Mississippi that handed out 16 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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

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Baton Rouge Community College
Baton Rouge, Louisiana

With a ranking of #21, Baton Rouge Community College did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 15 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full BRCC General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Jackson State University
Jackson, Mississippi

Jackson State University came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jackson, Mississippi, and it awarded 15 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Jackson State

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Louisiana State University - Shreveport landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisiana State University - Shreveport is a medium-sized school located in Shreveport, Louisiana that handed out 14 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Louisiana State University - Shreveport

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Florida Southern College
Lakeland, Florida

Florida Southern College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region ranking. Florida Southern is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakeland, Florida. It awarded 14 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Florida Southern College

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Eckerd College
Saint Petersburg, Florida

Eckerd College ranked #25 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the Southeast Region list. Saint Petersburg, Florida is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 13 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Eckerd

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