2026 Best Drawing Schools in the Southeast Region

Drawing programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their drawing programs.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for drawing students pursuing a degree.

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• Best Drawing Schools in the Southeast Region

Best Schools for Drawing in the Southeast Region

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall drawing education in the Southeast Region.

Top Schools in Drawing

1

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

138 Drawing Degrees Awarded

$21,226 Median Starting Salary

Georgia State University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in drawing. Set in the city of Atlanta, Georgia State University is a very large public institution. About 53% of students finish within six years. Georgia State University awarded about 138 drawing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drawing program make about $21,226 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,349. Read more about the drawing program at Georgia State University

2

Columbus State University
Columbus, GA

Doctoral Degree Highest Degree Type

16 Drawing Degrees Awarded

$22,798 Median Starting Salary

Students looking for a strong drawing program will find one at Columbus State University, which ranked #2. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Columbus. The six-year graduation rate is 43%. Columbus State University awarded about 16 drawing degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the drawing program make about $22,798 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $30,430 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in drawing from Columbus State University

Notes and References

The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 3 schools evaluated.

• 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).

More about our data sources and methodologies.