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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in South Carolina

28 Colleges in South Carolina
1,246 Bachelor's Degrees
If you plan on getting your bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #8 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

For its 2022 ranking, College Factual looked at 28 schools in South Carolina to determine which ones were the most popular for visual and performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,246 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in South Carolina Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts matters. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in South Carolina ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality visual and performing arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Overall Popularity in Visual & Performing Arts

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for visual and performing arts.

In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.


 

Explore the most popular colleges and universities for visual and performing arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Visual & Performing Arts Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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242 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Best Quality In SC
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type

University of South Carolina - Columbia is a popular choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. UofSC is a fairly large public university located in the midsize city of Columbia. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were approximately 242 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UofSC in the most recent year we have data available.

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College of Charleston
Charleston, SC
185 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Best Quality In SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

College of Charleston is a popular choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Charleston, C of C is a public college with a fairly large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were roughly 185 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at C of C in the most recent data year.

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Clemson University
Clemson, SC
130 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Best Quality In SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts has to look into Clemson University. Located in the large suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were approximately 130 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Clemson in the most recent data year.

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114 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Best Quality In SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts needs to take a look at Coastal Carolina University. Located in the small city of Conway, Coastal Carolina University is a public university with a large student population.

There were about 114 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Coastal Carolina University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Winthrop University
Rock Hill, SC
108 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Best Quality In SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Located in the small city of Rock Hill, Winthrop is a public university with a medium-sized student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were approximately 108 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Winthrop in the most recent year we have data available.

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76 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Best Quality In SC

Anderson University South Carolina is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Anderson. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were approximately 76 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Anderson University South Carolina in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bob Jones University
Greenville, SC
57 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Best Quality In SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Bob Jones University is a small private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Greenville. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #8 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were roughly 57 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Bob Jones University in the most recent data year.

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Furman University
Greenville, SC
53 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Best Quality In SC

Located in the suburb of Greenville, Furman is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were roughly 53 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Furman in the most recent year we have data available.

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Converse College
Spartanburg, SC
46 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Best Quality In SC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

Converse is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Spartanburg.

There were roughly 46 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Converse in the most recent data year.

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26 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Best Quality In SC

USC Upstate is a moderately-sized public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Spartanburg. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in South Carolina.

There were roughly 26 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at USC Upstate in the most recent data year.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 34 503
Florida 34 5,238
Virginia 34 2,601
Georgia 33 3,172
North Carolina 32 2,507
Tennessee 32 2,119
West Virginia 32 380
Alabama 32 1,110
Louisiana 31 877
Kentucky 31 945
Arkansas 30 601

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 339
Design & Applied Arts 233
Music 210
Drama & Theater Arts 198
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 106
Arts & Media Management 96
Dance 37
Other Visual Art 23
General Visual & Performing Arts 4

Related Major Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature 596
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 530
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 378
Theology & Religious Vocations 214
Philosophy & Religious Studies 179

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