by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 15 schools in Georgia to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 3,360 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
One measure we use to determine the quality of a school is to look at the average salary of bachelor's graduates during the early years of their career. That is, everyone wants their bachelor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools 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 Georgia list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Learn about the top ranked colleges and universities for visual & performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Emory University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Emory University
It is difficult to beat University of Georgia if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Georgia
Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia Tech is a public school with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia Institute of Technology - Main Campus
Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. SCAD is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the medium-sized city of Savannah.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Savannah College of Art and Design
Located in the large city of Atlanta, Georgia State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia State University
Located in the distant town of Statesboro, GaSou is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia Southern University
Located in the small city of Gainesville, Brenau is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Brenau University
Located in the large suburb of Kennesaw, KSU Georgia is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Kennesaw State University
Located in the distant town of Milledgeville, Georgia College is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Georgia College & State University
Located in the fringe town of Carrollton, University of West Georgia is a public university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of West Georgia
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that 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 |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,028 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 823 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 667 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 388 |
| Music | 317 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 72 |
| Dance | 56 |
| Arts & Media Management | 9 |
