by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 15 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,552 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
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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 the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in North Carolina list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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.
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UNC Chapel Hill is a very large public university located in the city of Chapel Hill.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
It's difficult to beat Elon University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the midsize suburb of Elon, Elon is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Elon University
It is hard to beat University of North Carolina School of the Arts if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. UNCSA is a small public university located in the large city of Winston Salem.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina School of the Arts
North Carolina State University is a great choice for students interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. NC State is a very large public university located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from North Carolina State University
Located in the town of Boone, Appalachian State is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Appalachian State University
Located in the midsize city of Wilmington, UNCW is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina at Wilmington
UNC Greensboro is a large public university located in the large city of Greensboro.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Located in the city of Charlotte, UNC Charlotte is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of North Carolina at Charlotte
ECU is a very large public university located in the city of Greenville.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from East Carolina University
Meredith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Raleigh.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Meredith College
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| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | 34 | 432 |
| Florida | 34 | 5,296 |
| Virginia | 34 | 2,570 |
| Alabama | 33 | 1,019 |
| 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 | 705 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 548 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 442 |
| Music | 363 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 190 |
| Dance | 115 |
| Arts & Media Management | 97 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 68 |
| Other Visual Art | 24 |
