by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,604 degrees awarded in 2021-2022. In , fine & studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in , earned an average of $25,159 and had an average of $25,720 in loans still to pay off.
Across Virginia, there were 733 fine & studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,205 and $26,315 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 580 fine & studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,755 and $24,761 respectively.
This year’s “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia” ranking looked at 32 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine & studio arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fine & studio arts.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia”.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, The Art Institute of Virginia Beach landed the #1 spot on the list. The Art Institute of Virginia Beach is a private for-profit institution located in Virginia Beach, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
Full The Art Institute of Virginia Beach Fine & Studio Arts Report
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Hollins University landed the #2 spot on the list. This small school is located in Roanoke, Virginia, and it awarded 10 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The impressive undergraduate 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. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Sweet Briar College landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Sweet Briar, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, Randolph College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Lynchburg, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Out of the 32 schools in the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Mary Washington landed the #5 spot on the list. UMW is a small school located in Fredericksburg, Virginia that handed out 29 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Mary Washington Fine & Studio Arts Report
James Madison University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. James Madison University is a large school located in Harrisonburg, Virginia that handed out 120 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 91%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at James Madison University
With a ranking of #7, Mary Baldwin University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia list. Mary Baldwin University is located in Staunton, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 9 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Washington and Lee University landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Lexington, Virginia is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s fine arts degrees to 14 students in 2021-2022.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. With a freshman retention rate of 96%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Full Washington and Lee University Fine & Studio Arts Report
Roanoke College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia list. Located in Salem, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.0%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Bridgewater College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #10. Bridgewater is located in Bridgewater, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2021-2022, this school awarded 6 bachelors’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad 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%.
Radford University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Radford is a medium-sized public school situated in Radford, Virginia. It awarded 39 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Radford University
With a ranking of #12, Virginia Wesleyan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia list. Located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 6 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%.
Hampden - Sydney College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Located in Hampden-Sydney, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Norfolk State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #14. Norfolk State is a medium-sized public school situated in Norfolk, Virginia. It awarded 16 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Norfolk State University
Virginia Commonwealth University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. VCU is a large school located in Richmond, Virginia that handed out 56 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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%.
Old Dominion University landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Old Dominion is a public institution located in Norfolk, Virginia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 56 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.7% 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%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Old Dominion University
Randolph - Macon College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #17. Randolph - Macon College is a small school located in Ashland, Virginia that handed out 2 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
University of Richmond came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. University of Richmond is a small school located in University of Richmond, Virginia that handed out 4 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.8% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Emory and Henry College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #19. Emory & Henry College is a small school located in Emory, Virginia that handed out 2 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Emory and Henry College
With a ranking of #20, University of Virginia - Main Campus did quite well on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia list. University of Virginia - Main Campus is a large public school situated in Charlottesville, Virginia. It awarded 72 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%.
Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Fine & Studio Arts Report
Bluefield College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #21. Bluefield College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bluefield, Virginia. The school has a small population, and it awarded 0 bachelors’s degrees in 2021-2022.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Virginia Union University did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #22. Located in Richmond, Virginia, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s fine arts students in 2021-2022.
William & Mary came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Williamsburg, Virginia, and it awarded 19 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
Ferrum College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking. Ferrum College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Ferrum, Virginia. It awarded 1 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.7% 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%.
Virginia Tech did quite well in the 2023 Schools for a Bachelor’s Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in Virginia ranking, coming in at #25. This large school is located in Blacksburg, Virginia, and it awarded 59 bachelors’s fine arts degrees in 2021-2022.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default 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.
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