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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

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Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree School for You

Out of all the majors we analyze each year, fine and studio arts was ranked #67 in the country. In fact 3,224 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.

There are lots of options to pick from today when trying to decide which program is right for you. With more and more schools offering online options, you could even register for a great program on the other side of the country. On top of that, there are a considerable number of trade schools that offer fast-track entry to many fields.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Southeast Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 43 schools in the Southeast Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. To come up with a school's ranking, we analyzed numerous factors related to post-graduation wages, the quality of education offered by the school, average accumulated student debt, and more.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region

Check out the Fine Arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools

#1

Duke University

Durham, NC

Our analysis found Duke University to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Southeast Region . Located in the city of Durham, Duke is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#2

Emory University

Atlanta, GA

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Emory University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of Atlanta, Emory is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#3

University of Georgia

Athens, GA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Georgia. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UGA is a very large public school located in the midsize city of Athens.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Tulane University of Louisiana. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. Tulane is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New Orleans.

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Out of the 43 schools in the Southeast Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The University of Tennessee - Knoxville landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the medium-sized city of Knoxville, UT Knoxville is a public college with a very large student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at The University of Tennessee - Knoxville Report

#6

University of Kentucky

Lexington, KY

University of Kentucky ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UK is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Lexington.

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#7

University of Arkansas

Fayetteville, AR

University of Arkansas ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. UARK is a fairly large public school located in the city of Fayetteville.

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#8

Clemson University

Clemson, SC

Clemson University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Clemson, Clemson is a public school with a very large student population.

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#9

George Mason University

Fairfax, VA

George Mason University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Southeast Region list. GMU is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Fairfax.

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Savannah College of Art and Design did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #10 on the list. Located in the midsize city of Savannah, SCAD is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts schools for a specific state in the Southeast region.

State Degrees Awarded
Virginia 50
Florida 78
Georgia 98
North Carolina 60
Tennessee 24
Kentucky 16
Louisiana 36
Alabama 20
South Carolina 14
Mississippi 3
Arkansas 17
West Virginia 3

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 9 different types of programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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