14
Colleges in the Southeast Region
646
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #221 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 14 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 646 degrees in visual & performing arts annually.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of visual & performing arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for visual & performing arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region.
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If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the visual arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Southeast Region Schools in Visual Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In VA
119
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
George Mason University is a good decision for students interested in a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Fairfax, GMU is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #92 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GMU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 119 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at GMU in the most recent data year.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In VA
Longwood University is a good option for students interested in a degree in visual & performing arts. Longwood is a small public university located in the town of Farmville. This university ranks 31st out of 57 schools for overall quality in the state of Virginia.
There were roughly 25 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Longwood in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Longwood University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In VA
42
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
It's hard to beat Christopher Newport University if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the midsize city of Newport News, CNU is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #479 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means CNU is a great university overall.
There were roughly 42 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at CNU in the most recent data year.
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Delta State University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the town of Cleveland, Delta State University is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 20th out of 24 colleges for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were approximately 13 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Delta State University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Delta State University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In VA
Northern Virginia Community College is a very large public college located in the large suburb of Annandale. A Best Colleges rank of #205 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Northern Virginia Community College is a great college overall.
There were about 19 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Northern Virginia Community College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Northern Virginia Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MS
46
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
Mississippi State is a very large public university located in the remote town of Mississippi State. A Best Colleges rank of #583 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Mississippi State is a great university overall.
There were about 46 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Mississippi State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the suburb of Fredericksburg, UMW is a public university with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #789 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMW is a great university overall.
There were about 19 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMW in the most recent data year.
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Marshall University is a fairly large public university located in the city of Huntington. A Best Colleges rank of #1084 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Marshall University is a great university overall.
There were about 25 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Marshall University in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Marshall University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In TN
Located in the remote town of Martin, UT Martin is a public university with a medium-sized student population. This university ranks 32nd out of 41 schools for overall quality in the state of Tennessee.
There were roughly 15 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Martin in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from The University of Tennessee - Martin
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MS
Southern Miss is a fairly large public university located in the city of Hattiesburg. This university ranks 8th out of 24 schools for overall quality in the state of Mississippi.
There were about 16 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Southern Miss in the most recent year we have data available.
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