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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

24 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 155,377 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 31,939 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,659 and $27,556 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 265 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking, we looked at 24 colleges that offer 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.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Duke University landed the #1 spot on the list. Duke University is a fairly large school located in Durham, North Carolina that handed out 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Duke has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UF not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UF are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UF Visual & Performing Arts Report

#3

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

Out of the 24 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill landed the #3 spot on the list. UNC Chapel Hill is a large public school situated in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UNC Chapel Hill has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Emory University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Emory University is a fairly large school located in Atlanta, Georgia that handed out 5 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Emory not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #2 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Emory are $44,676, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Emory Visual & Performing Arts Report

#5

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Florida State University is a public institution located in Tallahassee, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 31 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#6

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report

#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a fairly large school located in Greensboro, North Carolina that handed out 17 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UNC Greensboro also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #13. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full UNC Greensboro Visual & Performing Arts Report

#21 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus ranked #8 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. USF Tampa is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, USF Tampa has also earned the #21 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

University of Georgia landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UGA, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476.

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#10

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

University of Mississippi did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #10. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Ole Miss also took the #18 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#10 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #11. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 32 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Louisiana State University, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#12

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. UofSC is a public institution located in Columbia, South Carolina. The school has a large population, and it awarded 21 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UofSC has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofSC are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of South Carolina - Columbia Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

With a ranking of #13, West Virginia University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. WVU is a large school located in Morgantown, West Virginia that handed out 16 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#14

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #14, University of Kentucky did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. UK is a large public school situated in Lexington, Kentucky. It awarded 17 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UK, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#15

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

JMU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full JMU Visual & Performing Arts Report

#16

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

University of Memphis did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #16. UofM is a large public school situated in Memphis, Tennessee. It awarded 8 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UofM also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #19. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Memphis Visual & Performing Arts Report

#17

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Auburn University is a large school located in Auburn, Alabama that handed out 2 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Auburn also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. GMU is a large public school situated in Fairfax, Virginia. It awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #17 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#19

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#22 in overall quality

University of Louisville ranked #19 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in Louisville, Kentucky, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #22 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Louisville are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#20

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#20 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi, this fairly large public school awarded 10 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Southern Miss also took the #20 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Southern Mississippi are $10,896.

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#21

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #21. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

VCU also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #21. Average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#22

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#16 in overall quality

The University of Alabama did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, this large public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #16 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Shenandoah University came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Shenandoah University is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Shenandoah University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#24

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami landed the #24 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Coral Gables, Florida is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 26 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, U Miami has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

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  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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