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2025 Best Art Studies Schools in North Carolina

9 Colleges in North Carolina
189 Art Studies Degrees Awarded
Art Studies is of the hottest degree programs in the United States, coming in as the #56 most popular major in the country. So, there are lots of possibilities to explore when you're trying to determine where you want to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 9 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Art Studies Schools in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 189 degrees in art studies to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in North Carolina Your choice of art studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for art studies 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.

Art Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Bachelor's Degrees in Art Studies

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Art Studies Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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 Art Studies in North Carolina

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

Top North Carolina Schools in Art Studies

1
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In NC
6.7% Growth in Graduates

Any student who is interested in art studies needs to take a look at University of North Carolina at Charlotte. UNC Charlotte is a very large public university located in the city of Charlotte. A Best Colleges rank of #367 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Charlotte is a great university overall.

There were roughly 15 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Charlotte in the most recent year we have data available.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
15th Most Popular In NC
60.0% Growth in Graduates

It's hard to beat Elon University if you want to pursue a degree in art studies. Elon is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Elon. A Best Colleges rank of #190 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Elon is a great university overall.

There were approximately 5 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Elon in the most recent data year.

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3
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NC
8.0% Growth in Graduates

It is hard to beat University of North Carolina at Greensboro if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the large city of Greensboro, UNC Greensboro is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #549 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UNC Greensboro is a great university overall.

There were about 25 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NC
30.4% Growth in Graduates

Appalachian State University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in art studies. Appalachian State is a fairly large public university located in the distant town of Boone. A Best Colleges rank of #401 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Appalachian State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 23 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Appalachian State in the most recent data year.

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5
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In NC

Located in the distant town of Cullowhee, WCU is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 36th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 10 art studies students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

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6
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In NC
27.6% Growth in Graduates

UNCA is a small public university located in the small city of Asheville. This university ranks 61st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were about 29 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UNCA in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In NC

Located in the city of Greensboro, NC A&T is a public university with a large student population. This university ranks 51st out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were roughly 17 art studies students who graduated with this degree at NC A&T in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NC
6.3% Growth in Graduates

Fayetteville State University is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized city of Fayetteville. This university ranks 67th out of 93 colleges for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 16 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Fayetteville State University in the most recent data year.

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9
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NC
33.3% Growth in Graduates

North Carolina Central University is a moderately-sized public university located in the large city of Durham. This university ranks 59th out of 93 schools for overall quality in the state of North Carolina.

There were approximately 12 art studies students who graduated with this degree at North Carolina Central University in the most recent data year.

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Best Art Studies Colleges in the Southeast Region

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State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Florida 715 433
Georgia 690 334
Virginia 630 479
Tennessee 624 268
South Carolina 530 109
Kentucky 518 28
Mississippi 501 49
Alabama 500 270
Louisiana 489 129
Arkansas 466 160
West Virginia 410 113

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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 410
Art History 87
Jewelry Arts 16
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 7
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 4

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