by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 140 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21,534 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Duke University is a good option for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Durham.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Duke University
Emory University is a great choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Emory University
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts needs to look into Vanderbilt University. Located in the large city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Vanderbilt University
University of Florida is a wonderful option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UF is a fairly large public university located in the city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Florida
UGA is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Georgia
Located in the city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Belmont University
Located in the suburb of Charlottesville, University of Virginia is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Georgia Tech is a very large public school located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Florida State University
Located in the city of New Orleans, Tulane is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Tulane University of Louisiana
Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from James Madison University
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Virginia Tech
U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Coral Gables.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Miami
Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the midsize city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the midsize city of Winston Salem, UNCSA is a public university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Central Florida
Located in the large city of Lexington, UK is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Kentucky
Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Auburn University
UARK is a very large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Arkansas
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 27 | Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS |
| 28 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 22 | The University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL |
| 23 | George Mason University | Fairfax, VA |
| 24 | Virginia Commonwealth University | Richmond, VA |
| 25 | Clemson University | Clemson, SC |
Explore the best visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,522 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 432 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,296 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,570 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,019 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,360 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 347 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,286 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,157 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 894 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 928 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 723 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 5,527 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 3,988 |
| Music | 3,652 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2,754 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2,280 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,389 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,351 |
| Dance | 492 |
| Other Visual Art | 75 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 26 |
