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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

160 Ranked Colleges
5,751 Degrees Awarded
$11,800 Avg Net Price*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. 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 the Southeast region, there were 6,315 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $23,274 and $27,332 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 5,751 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $36,277 and $25,415 respectively.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid” ranking, we looked at 160 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost to attend the school once aid has been awarded. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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The fine arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we’ve developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid”.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid

The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Top 25 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Southeast Region (With Aid)

#1

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 29 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is $12,352 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The student loan default rate at the school is 1.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

#2

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida

Out of the 160 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Florida landed the #2 spot on the list. University of Florida is a large public school situated in Gainesville, Florida. It awarded 76 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #13 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend University of Florida is $6,302 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UF

#3

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida State University. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Florida State University is a large school located in Tallahassee, Florida that handed out 123 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida State University is $9,789 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 95%. The low student loan default rate of 3.5% 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 Florida State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#4

Berea College

Berea, Kentucky

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berea College. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Berea College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Berea, Kentucky. The school has a small population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

It costs about $5,184 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend Berea.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Berea College

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Florida International University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Miami, Florida, this large public school awarded 132 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on this list, FIU is in the top on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s ranked in the top 20% of all schools on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The yearly cost to attend Florida International University is $7,296 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Florida International University

University of Central Florida came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. UCF is a public institution located in Orlando, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 244 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UCF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #16 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $10,274 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend UCF.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full University of Central Florida Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

North Carolina State University

Raleigh, North Carolina

North Carolina State University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Raleigh, North Carolina, and it awarded 35 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

NC State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #11. It costs about $16,458 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend NC State.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at North Carolina State University

With a ranking of #8, University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Tampa, Florida, and it awarded 94 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,355 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

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

#9

University of North Florida

Jacksonville, Florida

University of North Florida landed the #9 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This fairly large school is located in Jacksonville, Florida, and it awarded 79 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNF is $9,606 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UNF

#10

The University of West Florida

Pensacola, Florida

The University of West Florida ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UWF is a fairly large public school situated in Pensacola, Florida. It awarded 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for The University of West Florida is $7,406 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at UWF

#11

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia

University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #11. University of Virginia - Main Campus is located in Charlottesville, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

University of Virginia not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $20,397 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend University of Virginia - Main Campus.

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.

Full University of Virginia Fine & Studio Arts Report

#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia

University of Georgia ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 126 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid list, UGA has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Georgia is $13,649 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

With a freshman retention rate of 94%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UGA

#13

Florida Atlantic University

Boca Raton, Florida

Florida Atlantic University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking, coming in at #13. Florida Atlantic University is a public institution located in Boca Raton, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 109 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education it offers, FAU is also in the top of our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It’s in the top 20% of all schools in this category. It costs about $10,186 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid per year to attend FAU.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Florida Atlantic University

#14

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina

With a ranking of #14, University of North Carolina at Greensboro did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Located in Greensboro, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 81 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

The yearly cost to attend UNC Greensboro is $12,748 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at UNC Greensboro

#15

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia

James Madison University landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Harrisonburg, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 120 students in 2019-2020.

JMU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $22,169 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend JMU.

The student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 89%.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at JMU

#16

Florida Gulf Coast University

Fort Myers, Florida

Florida Gulf Coast University landed the #16 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. FGCU is located in Fort Myers, Florida and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The yearly cost to attend FGCU is $11,606 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Full FGCU Fine & Studio Arts Report

#17

Virginia Tech

Blacksburg, Virginia

With a ranking of #17, Virginia Tech did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Virginia Tech is located in Blacksburg, Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 49 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Virginia Tech not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #5 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Virginia Tech is $21,198 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 93%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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%.

Full Virginia Tech Fine & Studio Arts Report

#18

Appalachian State University

Boone, North Carolina

Appalachian State University ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. Boone, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 55 students in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Appalachian State is $13,920 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Appalachian State University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#19

Northern Kentucky University

Highland Heights, Kentucky

Northern Kentucky University landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. NKU is located in Highland Heights, Kentucky and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 56 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

The estimated yearly cost for Northern Kentucky University is $9,049 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Northern Kentucky University

#20

Augusta University

Augusta, Georgia

Augusta University landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Augusta University is a public institution located in Augusta, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Augusta University is $11,136 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Augusta University

#21

McNeese State University

Lake Charles, Louisiana

McNeese State University landed the #21 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Lake Charles, Louisiana, and it awarded 21 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for McNeese is $12,267 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at McNeese State University

Southeastern Louisiana University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Southeastern Louisiana University is a fairly large school located in Hammond, Louisiana that handed out 45 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Southeastern is $12,171 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Southeastern

#23

Middle Tennessee State University

Murfreesboro, Tennessee

With a ranking of #23, Middle Tennessee State University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid list. This large school is located in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Middle Tennessee State University is $12,464 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Middle Tennessee State University

#23

Shepherd University

Shepherdstown, West Virginia

Shepherd University landed the #23 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Shepherd University is a public institution located in Shepherdstown, West Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 27 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

The estimated yearly cost for Shepherd University is $11,021 for Southeast Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students with aid.

Full Shepherd University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#25

Marshall University

Huntington, West Virginia

Marshall University landed the #25 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Southeast Region For Those Getting Aid ranking. Located in Huntington, West Virginia, this fairly large public school handed out 36 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

It costs about $8,370 for southeast region bachelor’s degree fine arts students with aid per year to attend Marshall University.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Marshall University

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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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