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2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama

9 Colleges in Alabama
1,153 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$23,756 Avg Early-Career Salary
Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #10 most popular degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2024, College Factual analyzed 9 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,153 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School

Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama The visual & performing arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts rankings. 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.

Visual & Performing Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.

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Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts in Alabama

The schools below may not offer all types of visual & performing arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.

Top Alabama Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

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Auburn University
Auburn, AL
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
182 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,810 Median Starting Salary

Auburn University is a great option for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the small city of Auburn, Auburn is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #154 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Auburn is a great university overall.

There were about 182 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Auburn in the most recent year we have data available. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from Auburn University receive $5,053 more than the standard visual & performing arts student.

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Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
249 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,156 Median Starting Salary

Any student who is interested in visual & performing arts needs to check out The University of Alabama. UA is a very large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #139 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 249 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year. Those visual & performing arts students who get their degree from The University of Alabama receive $2,400 more than the standard visual & performing arts grad.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
78 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,066 Median Starting Salary

University of Alabama at Birmingham is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. UAB is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Birmingham. A Best Colleges rank of #260 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UAB is a great university overall.

There were about 78 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UAB in the most recent year we have data available. Visual & Performing Arts degree recipients from University of Alabama at Birmingham get an earnings boost of around $3,310 above the typical income of visual & performing arts majors.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
50 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$24,384 Median Starting Salary

Every student pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out University of South Alabama. Located in the city of Mobile, USA is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #825 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means USA is a great university overall.

There were roughly 50 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at USA in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make about $24,384 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
61 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$19,232 Median Starting Salary

Located in the large suburb of Montevallo, Montevallo is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 17th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 61 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Montevallo in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically make about $19,232 in their early careers.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
65 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,377 Median Starting Salary

Jacksonville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the suburb of Jacksonville. This university ranks 18th out of 40 schools for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 65 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Jacksonville State University in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts program at Jacksonville State University make $3,621 above the average college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
85 Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
12.9% Growth in Graduates

UNA is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Florence. This university ranks 15th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 85 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UNA in the most recent year we have data available. Students who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn about $23,113 in the first couple years of their career.

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Graduate Certificate Highest Degree Type
30.8% Growth in Graduates
$16,431 Median Starting Salary

AUM is a medium-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 36th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were roughly 26 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at AUM in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $16,431.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$14,238 Median Starting Salary
$30,000 Median Student Debt

Alabama State is a small public university located in the medium-sized city of Montgomery. This university ranks 37th out of 40 colleges for overall quality in the state of Alabama.

There were about 26 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Alabama State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make about $14,238 for their early career.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
North Carolina 38 3,192
West Virginia 38 405
Mississippi 38 695
South Carolina 38 1,353
Florida 38 7,266
Virginia 38 3,458
Arkansas 38 821
Kentucky 37 1,060
Georgia 37 4,303
Tennessee 37 2,628
Louisiana 37 1,147

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 381
Music 276
Design & Applied Arts 247
Drama & Theater Arts 148
Dance 65
Arts & Media Management 32
General Visual & Performing Arts 4

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