2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in North Carolina

If you plan on getting your master's degree in fine arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #118 in the country in terms of popularity. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 4 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in North Carolina ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 21 master's degrees in fine arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School for Your Master's Degree

The fine arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in North Carolina ranking is to help you make that choice.

Being popular does not always equate to overall quality, but a school with a large number of fine arts students usually has them for a reason. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

One Size Does Not Fit All

This ranking is just one of the many we have created. First of all, if you are interested in other degree levels, you may want to take a look at one of the rankings highlighted above. Also, if you are interested in attending school in a specific part of the country, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for fine arts.

 

Most Popular Schools for Master’s Students to Study Fine Arts in North Carolina

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in fine arts.

Most Well Attended Schools for Fine Arts Students Working on Their Master's

1

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

12 Annual Master's Degrees

#2 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

East Carolina University is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine arts. ECU is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Greenville. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in North Carolina.

There were approximately 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at ECU in the most recent year we have data available.

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2

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#3 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at Western Carolina University if you want to pursue a master's degree in fine arts. WCU is a large public university located in the town of Cullowhee. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in North Carolina.

There were roughly 4 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at WCU in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a master’s in fine arts from Western Carolina University

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

4 Annual Master's Degrees

#1 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the most popular schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in fine arts. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #1 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in North Carolina.

There were about 4 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

1 Annual Master's Degrees

#4 Best Quality In NC

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of North Carolina at Greensboro is a popular choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in fine arts. UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #4 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in North Carolina.

There were roughly 1 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UNC Greensboro in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Fine Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Fine Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
Florida	427	50
Georgia	361	2
Tennessee	296	8
South Carolina	251	4
Alabama	248	2
Kentucky	248	13
Louisiana	235	26
Mississippi	205	3
Arkansas	184	0

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Rankings in Majors Related to Fine Arts

Fine Arts is one of 12 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Art History	7
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	6

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 the rest 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).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.