2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
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In 2019-2020, 155,377 visual and performing arts students received their degree, making the major the 10th most popular in the country. 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” ranking, we looked at 21 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.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school. For more information, check out our ranking methodology.
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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region.
Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Southeast Region
Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Greensboro, North Carolina, and it awarded 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.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Florida State 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Southern Mississippi. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Southern Miss also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #20. Average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Memphis landed the #4 spot on the list. University of Memphis is located in Memphis, Tennessee and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UofM did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #19 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Memphis are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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Out of the 21 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Shenandoah University landed the #5 spot on the list. Shenandoah 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 not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah University are $23,040, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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University of South Carolina - Columbia came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Carolina - Columbia is a large public school situated in Columbia, South Carolina. It awarded 21 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofSC, the school also landed the #4 spot 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.
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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is a large school located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina that handed out 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #7 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 North Carolina at Chapel Hill are $30,248.
University of Virginia - Main Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. 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 list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #9, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a large public school situated in Athens, Georgia. It awarded 18 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UGA also took the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region 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 did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130, but some majors have different tuition rates.
West Virginia University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. WVU is a public institution located in Morgantown, West Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 16 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, WVU has also earned the #15 rank 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 West Virginia University are $26,154.
James Madison University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. James Madison University is a public institution located in Harrisonburg, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
JMU also took the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at James Madison University are $29,544, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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With a ranking of #13, Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. Baton Rouge, Louisiana is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 32 students in 2019-2020.
Louisiana State University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #10 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College are $29,970, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
University of Mississippi landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. University of Mississippi is located in University, Mississippi and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, Ole Miss has also earned the #18 rank 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 Mississippi are $25,099.
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University of South Florida - Main Campus came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 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 list, USF Tampa has also earned the #21 rank 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 South Florida - Main Campus are $21,126.
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University of Louisville landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. Louisville, Kentucky 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofL, the school also landed the #22 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 UofL are $27,575.
Auburn University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #16. Auburn, Alabama is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 2 students in 2019-2020.
Auburn 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn are $31,956.
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University of Kentucky ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. UK is a public institution located in Lexington, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.
UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UK are $33,216.
With a ranking of #17, The University of Alabama did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UA also took the #16 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but some majors have different tuition rates.
George Mason University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. This large school is located in Fairfax, Virginia, and 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 list, GMU has also earned the #17 rank 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.
Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. 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.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #21 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at VCU are $29,228, but some majors have different tuition rates.
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With a ranking of #19, University of Miami did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region list. U Miami is located in Coral Gables, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 26 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
U Miami did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220.
Emory University ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.
Duke University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Durham, North Carolina, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Duke also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.
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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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