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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

24 Ranked Colleges
265 Degrees Awarded
$29,800 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. 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 Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking is part of that endeavor.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 155,377 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Southeast region, there were 31,939 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,659 and $27,556 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 265 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $71,978 and $116,300 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 24 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality visual and performing arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k.

Top 24 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Southeast Region

#1

Duke University

Durham, North Carolina
#1 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Duke University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Duke is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Durham, North Carolina. It awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Duke, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Duke University are $59,140.

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#2

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

Chapel Hill, North Carolina
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Chapel Hill, North Carolina is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Chapel Hill, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at UNC Chapel Hill are $30,248.

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#3

University of Florida

Gainesville, Florida
#9 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Florida. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UF also took the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Florida are $30,130.

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#4

Florida State University

Tallahassee, Florida
#5 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Florida State University is a large public school situated in Tallahassee, Florida. It awarded 31 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Florida State also took the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Florida State are $26,707, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Virginia - Main Campus

Charlottesville, Virginia
#3 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Virginia - Main Campus. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Charlottesville, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 6 students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, University of Virginia has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Virginia - Main Campus are $32,394, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full University of Virginia - Main Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report

#6

Emory University

Atlanta, Georgia
#2 in overall quality

Emory University ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Emory is located in Atlanta, Georgia and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 5 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Emory has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Emory University are $44,676.

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#7

University of North Carolina at Greensboro

Greensboro, North Carolina
#13 in overall quality

University of North Carolina at Greensboro landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Greensboro, North Carolina is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 17 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UNC Greensboro, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of North Carolina at Greensboro are $21,918, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of North Carolina at Greensboro Visual & Performing Arts Report

#21 in overall quality

University of South Florida - Main Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #8. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

USF Tampa not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at USF Tampa are $21,126, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

West Virginia University

Morgantown, West Virginia
#15 in overall quality

West Virginia University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #9. WVU is located in Morgantown, West Virginia and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 16 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at WVU, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at West Virginia University are $26,154, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10

University of Kentucky

Lexington, Kentucky
#8 in overall quality

University of Kentucky came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Lexington, Kentucky, and it awarded 17 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UK did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Kentucky are $33,216, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#11

James Madison University

Harrisonburg, Virginia
#11 in overall quality

James Madison University landed the #11 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. This large school is located in Harrisonburg, Virginia, and it awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at JMU, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at JMU are $29,544, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#12

University of Georgia

Athens, Georgia
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, University of Georgia did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Athens, Georgia, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UGA not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #14 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Georgia are $27,476, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#13

University of Mississippi

University, Mississippi
#18 in overall quality

University of Mississippi ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Mississippi is a large school located in University, Mississippi that handed out 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Ole Miss has also earned the #18 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Ole Miss are $25,099.

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#14

University of South Carolina - Columbia

Columbia, South Carolina
#4 in overall quality

University of South Carolina - Columbia ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Columbia, South Carolina, this large public school awarded 21 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

UofSC also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of South Carolina - Columbia are $30,160, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#10 in overall quality

Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a large public school situated in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It awarded 32 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, Louisiana State University has also earned the #10 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Louisiana State University are $29,970, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#16

George Mason University

Fairfax, Virginia
#17 in overall quality

George Mason University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Located in Fairfax, Virginia, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

GMU did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at GMU are $37,410.

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#17

University of Memphis

Memphis, Tennessee
#19 in overall quality

University of Memphis came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Memphis, Tennessee is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 8 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UofM, the school also landed the #19 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofM are $14,202, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#18

University of Southern Mississippi

Hattiesburg, Mississippi
#20 in overall quality

University of Southern Mississippi landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Southern Miss is located in Hattiesburg, Mississippi and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Southern Miss did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #20 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Southern Miss are $10,896.

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#19

Auburn University

Auburn, Alabama
#5 in overall quality

Auburn University came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Auburn, Alabama, this large public school handed out 2 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

Auburn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Auburn University are $31,956, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Auburn University Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

University of Louisville

Louisville, Kentucky
#22 in overall quality

University of Louisville landed the #20 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. UofL is a public institution located in Louisville, Kentucky. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

UofL also took the #22 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UofL are $27,575, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#21

Virginia Commonwealth University

Richmond, Virginia
#21 in overall quality

Virginia Commonwealth University ranked #21 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Richmond, Virginia is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 1 students in 2019-2020.

VCU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Virginia Commonwealth University are $29,228.

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#22

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, Alabama
#16 in overall quality

The University of Alabama ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. This large school is located in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our southeast region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students whose families make $48-$75k list, UA has also earned the #16 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The University of Alabama are $30,940, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#23

Shenandoah University

Winchester, Virginia
#12 in overall quality

Shenandoah University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking, coming in at #23. Shenandoah is located in Winchester, Virginia and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Shenandoah also took the #12 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Shenandoah are $23,040, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#24

University of Miami

Coral Gables, Florida
#6 in overall quality

University of Miami came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Southeast Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. University of Miami is a private not-for-profit institution located in Coral Gables, Florida. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 26 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

U Miami not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at U Miami are $40,220, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Miami Visual & Performing Arts Report

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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%.

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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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