by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 50 schools in the Southeast Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine arts. Combined, these schools handed out 2,147 degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of fine arts 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 fine arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer. 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 good option for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Located in the midsize city of Athens, UGA is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #69 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UGA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 24 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UGA in the most recent data year.
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Florida State University is a great choice for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Tallahassee, Florida State is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #117 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Florida State is a great university overall.
There were approximately 122 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Florida State in the most recent data year.
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University of Florida is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Gainesville, UF is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #56 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UF is a great university overall.
There were about 85 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UF in the most recent year we have data available.
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Any student who is interested in fine arts needs to check out University of South Carolina - Columbia. UofSC is a very large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UofSC is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.
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UNC Chapel Hill is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Chapel Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #38 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UNC Chapel Hill is a great university overall.
There were approximately 36 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UNC Chapel Hill in the most recent year we have data available.
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U Miami is a large private not-for-profit university located in the suburb of Coral Gables. A Best Colleges rank of #175 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means U Miami is a great university overall.
There were about 7 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at U Miami in the most recent data year.
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UA is a fairly large public university located in the medium-sized city of Tuscaloosa. A Best Colleges rank of #180 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UA is a great university overall.
There were approximately 43 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UA in the most recent data year.
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Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #226 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UT Knoxville is a great university overall.
There were roughly 36 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UT Knoxville in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Fayetteville, UARK is a public university with a very large student population. This university ranks 1st out of 36 colleges for overall quality in the state of Arkansas.
There were roughly 16 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UARK in the most recent data year.
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UCF is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Orlando. A Best Colleges rank of #217 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means UCF is a great university overall.
There were approximately 41 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UCF in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Central FloridaThese 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 Schools in the Southeast Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | University of North Carolina at Charlotte | Charlotte, NC |
| 12 | University of South Florida - Main Campus | Tampa, FL |
| 13 | East Carolina University | Greenville, NC |
| 14 | Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College | Baton Rouge, LA |
| 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 | 715 | 549 |
| North Carolina | 710 | 422 |
| Georgia | 690 | 126 |
| Virginia | 630 | 53 |
| Tennessee | 624 | 130 |
| South Carolina | 530 | 183 |
| Kentucky | 518 | 328 |
| Mississippi | 501 | 40 |
| Alabama | 500 | 85 |
| Louisiana | 489 | 213 |
| Arkansas | 466 | 53 |
| West Virginia | 410 | 5 |
One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 2,646 |
| Art History | 515 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 342 |
| Drawing | 177 |
| Painting | 105 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 68 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 61 |
| Jewelry Arts | 35 |
| Sculpture | 16 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
