by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in Alabama to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. Combined, these schools handed out 1,066 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
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Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your bachelor's degree school matters. Important measures of a quality visual & performing arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To make it into this list a school must rank well in our overall Best Colleges ranking. This ranking considered factors such as graduation rates, overall graduate earnings and other educational resources to identify great colleges and universities.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
In addition to the above, you should consider some of the following factors:
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Alabama ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
Auburn University is a wonderful option for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Auburn is a fairly large public university located in the city of Auburn.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Auburn University
It's difficult to beat University of Alabama in Huntsville if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the medium-sized city of Huntsville, UAH is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Alabama in Huntsville
It is hard to beat The University of Alabama if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Tuscaloosa.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from The University of Alabama
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to check out Samford University. Located in the suburb of Birmingham, Samford is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Samford University
Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Alabama at Birmingham
Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Jacksonville State University
TROY is a fairly large public university located in the town of Troy.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Troy University
Montevallo is a small public university located in the town of Montevallo.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Montevallo
USA is a fairly large public university located in the city of Mobile.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of South Alabama
UNA is a large public university located in the small city of Florence.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Alabama
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| North Carolina | 34 | 2,522 |
| Mississippi | 34 | 432 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,296 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,570 |
| Georgia | 33 | 3,360 |
| West Virginia | 32 | 347 |
| Tennessee | 32 | 2,286 |
| South Carolina | 32 | 1,157 |
| Kentucky | 31 | 894 |
| Louisiana | 31 | 928 |
| Arkansas | 30 | 723 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 317 |
| Music | 262 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 221 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 176 |
| Dance | 53 |
| Arts & Media Management | 27 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 8 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 2 |
