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2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

Visual & Performing Arts is the 221st most popular major in the country with 3,130 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the Southeast region, there were 611 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality 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 visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the Southeast Region

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Duke University
Durham, North Carolina

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Duke is a private not-for-profit institution located in Durham, North Carolina. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Duke University is $18,113 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. 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 0.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Duke Visual & Performing Arts Report

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Northern Virginia Community College. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Northern Virginia Community College is a large public school situated in Annandale, Virginia. It awarded 24 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Northern Virginia Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Northern Virginia Community College is $13,596 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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

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Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, Mississippi

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Mississippi State University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. Located in Mississippi State, Mississippi, this large public school handed out 42 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Mississippi State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Mississippi State is $20,432 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%.

Full Mississippi State Visual & Performing Arts Report

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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 #4 for the Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k. GMU is located in Fairfax, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 107 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $22,013 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend George Mason University.

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 GMU Visual & Performing Arts Report

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West Virginia University
Morgantown, West Virginia

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, West Virginia University landed the #5 spot on the list. West Virginia University is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 4 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, WVU has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend WVU is $16,324 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at WVU

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Marshall University
Huntington, West Virginia

With a ranking of #6, Marshall University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Marshall University is located in Huntington, West Virginia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 19 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Marshall University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #13 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Marshall University is $11,540 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Full Marshall University Visual & Performing Arts Report

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The University of Tennessee - Martin came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UT Martin is located in Martin, Tennessee and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 23 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

UT Martin did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend The University of Tennessee - Martin is $15,717 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at UT Martin

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Regent University
Virginia Beach, Virginia

Regent University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this fairly large private not-for-profit school handed out 4 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.

Regent did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #11 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Regent University is $29,646 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Regent University

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University of Louisiana at Lafayette ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. This fairly large school is located in Lafayette, Louisiana, and it awarded 9 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

UL Lafayette also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #12. The estimated yearly cost for UL Lafayette is $16,017 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Louisiana at Lafayette

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University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #10 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Southern Miss is a public institution located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 22 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Southern Miss not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $18,383 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend University of Southern Mississippi.

Full Southern Miss Visual & Performing Arts Report

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College of Charleston
Charleston, South Carolina

College of Charleston ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Charleston, South Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 4 students in 2020-2021.

C of C also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #7. The yearly cost to attend C of C is $22,968 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at C of C

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Christopher Newport University
Newport News, Virginia

Christopher Newport University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. CNU is a small school located in Newport News, Virginia that handed out 46 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

CNU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend CNU is $26,574 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Christopher Newport University

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University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 17 students in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, UMW has also earned the #5 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend University of Mary Washington is $27,339 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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%.

Full UMW Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Mississippi University for Women did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #14. Mississippi University for Women is a small school located in Columbus, Mississippi that handed out 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

In addition to being on our southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, MUW has also earned the #15 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $17,087 for southeast region visual arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Mississippi University for Women.

Full MUW Visual & Performing Arts Report

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North Carolina Central University
Durham, North Carolina

North Carolina Central University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual Arts Schools in the Southeast Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. North Carolina Central University is located in Durham, North Carolina and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 9 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

North Carolina Central University also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #14. The yearly cost to attend North Carolina Central University is $21,829 for Southeast Region Visual Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at North Carolina Central University

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