by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 105 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of fine & studio arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,505 bachelor's degrees in fine & studio arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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.
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 schools for fine & studio arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts has to take a look at Vanderbilt University. Located in the city of Nashville, Vanderbilt is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Vanderbilt University
University of Georgia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Athens.
Bachelor's recipients from the fine & studio arts program at University of Georgia make $9,807 above the standard college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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It is hard to beat Florida State University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Florida State is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.
Bachelor's recipients from the fine & studio arts major at Florida State University earn $2,536 more than the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Savannah College of Art and Design is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Soon after graduating, fine arts bachelor's recipients typically earn about $20,643 at the beginning of their careers.
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UF is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $23,793 in their early career salary.
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Located in the small city of Harrisonburg, JMU is a public university with a very large student population.
Those fine & studio arts students who get their bachelor's degree from James Madison University earn $9,252 more than the typical fine arts graduate.
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Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at University of South Carolina - Columbia get $3,218 above the average college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
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Located in the small city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $24,005.
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Emory is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Atlanta.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Emory University
Located in the large suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Miami
Located in the large city of Nashville, Belmont is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Belmont University
University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Charlottesville.
After graduation, fine arts bachelor's recipients usually make an average of $23,372 at the beginning of their careers.
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Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.
Bachelor's recipients from the fine & studio arts major at Virginia Tech make $12,678 above the standard college grad in this field shortly after graduation.
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Located in the city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $21,836 in the first couple years of working.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from The University of Alabama
VCU is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Richmond.
Soon after graduation, fine arts bachelor's recipients typically earn around $21,916 in the first five years of their career.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Virginia Commonwealth University
UT Knoxville is a very large public university located in the city of Knoxville.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $23,661 in their early career salary.
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UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.
After graduating, fine arts bachelor's recipients generally earn an average of $24,970 in their early careers.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Arkansas
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $24,818.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a very large student population.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $23,324 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from University of Central Florida
UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.
Bachelor's graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $25,855 in the first couple years of their career.
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Louisiana State University is a very large public university located in the medium-sized city of Baton Rouge.
Bachelor's students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn an average of $23,348 in their early career salary.
More information about a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts from Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical CollegeHere are some additional great schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the Southeast Region that almost earned our Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | William & Mary | Williamsburg, VA |
| 23 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 24 | Elon University | Elon, NC |
| 25 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 26 | University of Alabama in Huntsville | Huntsville, AL |
| 27 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 28 | North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC |
| 29 | Georgia State University | Atlanta, GA |
| 30 | University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY |
| 31 | College of Charleston | Charleston, SC |
| 32 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 33 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 34 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 35 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
Explore the best fine & studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 225 | 1,220 |
| Georgia | 224 | 823 |
| Tennessee | 220 | 416 |
| North Carolina | 213 | 644 |
| Virginia | 213 | 640 |
| South Carolina | 195 | 333 |
| Kentucky | 187 | 351 |
| Alabama | 184 | 361 |
| Louisiana | 171 | 334 |
| Mississippi | 169 | 85 |
| Arkansas | 167 | 204 |
| West Virginia | 147 | 116 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, Fine & Studio Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 2,391 |
| Fine Arts | 1,977 |
| Art History | 456 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 322 |
| Drawing | 181 |
| Painting | 86 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 40 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 33 |
| Sculpture | 17 |
| Printmaking | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 4,090 |
| Music | 3,729 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2,749 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2,705 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 1,780 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,287 |
| Dance | 470 |
| Other Visual Art | 81 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 27 |
