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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k

15 Ranked Colleges
654 Degrees Awarded
$23,500 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking.

In 2019-2020, 39,860 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 29th most popular in the United States. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

Across Virginia, there were 754 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,842 and $31,603 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 654 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 15 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in Virginia

#1

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Virginia - Main Campus landed the #1 spot on the list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large school located in Charlottesville, Virginia that handed out 53 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

University of Virginia also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #1. The estimated yearly cost for University of Virginia is $21,646 for virginia bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The low student loan default rate of 1.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Virginia - Main Campus

#2

William & Mary

Williamsburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend William & Mary. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k list. Located in Williamsburg, Virginia, this medium-sized public school handed out 26 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

William & Mary not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. It costs about $20,416 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend William & Mary.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full William & Mary Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Virginia Tech. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k list. Blacksburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 49 students in 2019-2020.

Virginia Tech did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. The yearly cost to attend Virginia Tech is $23,808 for virginia bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full Virginia Tech Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend James Madison University. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k list. James Madison University is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 120 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

JMU also took the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. It costs about $24,274 for virginia bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend James Madison University.

The low student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 89%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Full JMU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#5

Old Dominion University

Norfolk, Virginia

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Old Dominion University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Old Dominion did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #6 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. The yearly cost to attend Old Dominion University is $20,208 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#6

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#5 in overall quality

George Mason University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. GMU is a large school located in Fairfax, Virginia that handed out 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at GMU, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. The yearly cost to attend George Mason University is $23,266 for virginia bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at George Mason University

#7

Radford University

Radford, Virginia

With a ranking of #7, Radford University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k list. Radford, Virginia is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 41 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Radford, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. It costs about $19,604 for virginia bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Radford.

Full Radford University Fine & Studio Arts Report

Virginia Commonwealth University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #8. VCU is a public institution located in Richmond, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at VCU, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” ranking. It costs about $24,684 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend VCU.

The low student loan default rate of 4.5% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Virginia Commonwealth University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9

Marymount University

Arlington, Virginia
#8 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Marymount University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k list. Marymount University is located in Arlington, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Marymount also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #8. It costs about $26,472 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Marymount University.

The student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Marymount Fine & Studio Arts Report

#10

Bridgewater College

Bridgewater, Virginia

With a ranking of #10, Bridgewater College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k list. Bridgewater is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Bridgewater, Virginia. It awarded 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Bridgewater not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Bridgewater is $19,249 for virginia bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

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#11

Hollins University

Roanoke, Virginia
#9 in overall quality

Hollins University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Hollins University is a small school located in Roanoke, Virginia that handed out 10 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Hollins did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Hollins University is $23,052 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Hollins University

#12

Mary Baldwin University

Staunton, Virginia
#15 in overall quality

Mary Baldwin University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 12 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Mary Baldwin not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #15 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. The yearly cost to attend Mary Baldwin is $19,766 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Mary Baldwin University

#13

University of Mary Washington

Fredericksburg, Virginia

University of Mary Washington did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #13. Fredericksburg, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 25 students in 2019-2020.

UMW not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #12 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Mary Washington is $26,181 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Mary Washington Fine & Studio Arts Report

#14

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

Virginia Beach, Virginia

The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the #14 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. Virginia Beach, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 23 students in 2019-2020.

Ai Virginia Beach did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ai Virginia Beach is $29,917 for Virginia Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The Art Institute of Virginia Beach

#15

Liberty University

Lynchburg, Virginia

Liberty University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in Virginia For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #15. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 3 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Liberty University also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Virginia” list, coming in at #14. It costs about $29,843 for virginia bachelor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k per year to attend Liberty University.

Full Liberty University Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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