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Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Southeast region, there were 31,680 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,309 and $25,563 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking looked at 146 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
When determining these rankings, we looked at things such as overall quality of the visual and performing 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for southeast region visual & performing arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend John Tyler Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. This medium-sized school is located in Chester, Virginia, and it awarded 89 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
John Tyler Community College did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #17 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,959 for southeast region visual & performing arts students per year to attend John Tyler Community College.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at John Tyler Community College
Out of the 146 schools in the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Valencia College landed the #2 spot on the list. Orlando, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 377 students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Valencia College is $5,354 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Valencia College
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Central Piedmont Community College. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region. Located in Charlotte, North Carolina, this fairly large public school awarded 180 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend Central Piedmont Community College is $5,710 for southeast region visual & performing arts students.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Gwinnett Technical College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. GTC is a public institution located in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 116 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend GTC is $12,696 for southeast region visual & performing arts students.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Florida State University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region. This large school is located in Tallahassee, Florida, and it awarded 583 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Florida State, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Florida State is $9,946 for southeast region visual & performing arts students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 95%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Florida State
Seminole State College of Florida did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Sanford, Florida, this fairly large public school awarded 218 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Seminole State College of Florida is $8,427 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Seminole State
Liberty University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Liberty University is a large school located in Lynchburg, Virginia that handed out 434 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Liberty University is $29,382 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
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With a ranking of #8, Northern Virginia Community College did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. This large school is located in Annandale, Virginia, and it awarded 213 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $9,452 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students per year to attend Northern Virginia Community College.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Virginia Community College
With a ranking of #9, Western Carolina University did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. WCU is a fairly large public school situated in Cullowhee, North Carolina. It awarded 138 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for WCU is $13,924 for southeast region visual & performing arts students.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at WCU
With a ranking of #10, University of Southern Mississippi did quite well on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Hattiesburg, Mississippi is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 190 students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $14,032 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students per year to attend Southern Miss.
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Wake Technical Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Wake Technical Community College is located in Raleigh, North Carolina and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 757 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The yearly cost to attend Wake Technical Community College is $6,767 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
Full Wake Technical Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Memphis came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This large school is located in Memphis, Tennessee, and it awarded 200 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Memphis is $13,904 for southeast region visual & performing arts students.
Full UofM Visual & Performing Arts Report
Regent University landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Virginia Beach, Virginia, and it awarded 90 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Regent University is $24,888 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Regent
University of Florida came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Gainesville, Florida is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 447 students in 2020-2021.
UF did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #5 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It costs about $5,135 for southeast region visual & performing arts students per year to attend UF.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 97%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UF
University of Central Florida ranked #15 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Located in Orlando, Florida, this large public school awarded 1,106 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UCF, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $8,618 for southeast region visual & performing arts students per year to attend University of Central Florida.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.7%, 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 full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Central Florida
Harding University ranked #16 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. Harding University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Searcy, Arkansas. The school has a small population, and it awarded 47 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for Harding University is $19,456 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Harding University
University of South Florida - Main Campus landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. University of South Florida - Main Campus is a large school located in Tampa, Florida that handed out 246 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for USF Tampa is $8,346 for southeast region visual & performing arts students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.3% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at USF Tampa
Florida International University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #18. FIU is a public institution located in Miami, Florida. The school has a large population, and it awarded 202 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $5,298 for southeast region visual & performing arts students per year to attend Florida International University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at FIU
Appalachian State University landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Appalachian State University is a large school located in Boone, North Carolina that handed out 284 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
On top of its placing in this ranking, Appalachian State also did well on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” list. It’s in the top 20% of all schools reviewed in that analysis. It costs about $13,989 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students per year to attend Appalachian State University.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Full Appalachian State University Visual & Performing Arts Report
University of Central Arkansas ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Conway, Arkansas, and it awarded 177 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The estimated yearly cost for University of Central Arkansas is $16,554 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at University of Central Arkansas
University of Georgia did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #21. UGA is located in Athens, Georgia and, has a large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 374 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
UGA also took the #6 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region” ranking. It costs about $14,257 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students per year to attend University of Georgia.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.9% 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%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at University of Georgia
University of North Florida ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. University of North Florida is a fairly large public school situated in Jacksonville, Florida. It awarded 126 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The yearly cost to attend University of North Florida is $8,865 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students.
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%.
Full UNF Visual & Performing Arts Report
Guilford Technical Community College did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #23. Located in Jamestown, North Carolina, this medium-sized public school awarded 60 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
It costs about $10,898 for southeast region visual & performing arts students per year to attend Guilford Technical Community College.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Guilford Technical Community College
East Tennessee State University ranked #24 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region list. This fairly large school is located in Johnson City, Tennessee, and it awarded 97 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $12,894 for southeast region visual & performing arts students per year to attend ETSU.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at East Tennessee State University
Georgia Southern University did quite well in the 2023 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Region ranking, coming in at #25. Georgia Southern University is a public institution located in Statesboro, Georgia. The school has a large population, and it awarded 123 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
It costs about $15,571 for Southeast Region Visual & Performing Arts students per year to attend Georgia Southern University.
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