by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 55 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,391 bachelor's degrees in art studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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The art studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality art studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 host of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
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 art studies 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 Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies. Only those schools that rank in the top 20% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.
University of Georgia is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies. UGA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Georgia
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in art studies has to check out James Madison University. 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 art studies from James Madison University
It's difficult to beat University of Miami if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the suburb of Coral Gables, U Miami is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Miami
University of Virginia - Main Campus is a great option for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies. University of Virginia is a very large public university located in the suburb of Charlottesville.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Virginia - Main Campus
Virginia Tech is a fairly large public school located in the small city of Blacksburg.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Virginia Tech
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Arkansas
Located in the city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of South Florida - Main Campus
Located in the large suburb of Orlando, UCF is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Central Florida
UNC Charlotte is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Charlotte.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
William & Mary is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Williamsburg.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from William & Mary
UAH is a moderately-sized public university located in the midsize city of Huntsville.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Alabama in Huntsville
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
| 13 | Furman University | Greenville, SC |
| 14 | Middle Tennessee State University | Murfreesboro, TN |
| 15 | Florida International University | Miami, FL |
| 16 | Appalachian State University | Boone, NC |
| 17 | Ringling College of Art and Design | Sarasota, FL |
| 18 | West Virginia University | Morgantown, WV |
Explore the best art studies schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 430 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 263 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 175 |
| Georgia | 453 | 315 |
| Virginia | 421 | 390 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 99 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 25 |
| Alabama | 320 | 270 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 122 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 143 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 6 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 110 |
Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| 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 |
