by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 49 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,977 bachelor's degrees in fine 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. 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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host of various 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to check out University of Georgia. UGA is a very large public university located in the city of Athens.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Georgia
It is difficult to beat Florida State University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Florida State is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Tallahassee.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Florida State University
It is hard to beat University of Florida if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UF is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Gainesville.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Florida
University of South Carolina - Columbia is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Columbia, UofSC is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of South Carolina - Columbia
Located in the city of Chapel Hill, UNC Chapel Hill is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Located in the large 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 fine arts from University of Miami
Located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa, UA is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Alabama
UT Knoxville is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The University of Tennessee - Knoxville
UARK is a fairly large public university located in the city of Fayetteville.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Arkansas
Located in the large city of Tampa, USF Tampa is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of South Florida - Main Campus
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of Central Florida | Orlando, FL |
| 12 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 13 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 14 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 15 | University of Louisville | Louisville, KY |
| 16 | University of North Carolina at Greensboro | Greensboro, NC |
Explore the best fine arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Florida | 492 | 506 |
| Tennessee | 460 | 117 |
| North Carolina | 453 | 400 |
| Georgia | 453 | 105 |
| Virginia | 421 | 52 |
| South Carolina | 370 | 179 |
| Kentucky | 331 | 308 |
| Alabama | 320 | 82 |
| Louisiana | 306 | 190 |
| Arkansas | 294 | 53 |
| Mississippi | 275 | 38 |
| West Virginia | 223 | 5 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 2,391 |
| 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 |
