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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama

7 Colleges
$23,756 Avg Salary
$27,007 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is the #20 most popular major in Alabama with 86 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

The Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 7 schools in Alabama to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama

Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.

Top Alabama Schools in Visual & Performing Arts

#1

Auburn University

Auburn, AL

Our analysis found Auburn University to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in Alabama. Located in the city of Auburn, Auburn is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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#2

The University of Alabama

Tuscaloosa, AL

The excellent programs at The University of Alabama helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Alabama. UA is a very large public school located in the small city of Tuscaloosa.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means University of Alabama at Birmingham is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Birmingham, UAB is a public college with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Jacksonville State University

Jacksonville, AL

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Jacksonville State University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Alabama list. Located in the suburb of Jacksonville, Jacksonville State University is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

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The excellent programs at University of South Alabama helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in Alabama. Located in the medium-sized city of Mobile, USA is a public school with a fairly large student population.

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University of North Alabama landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. UNA is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Florence.

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Auburn University at Montgomery did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the city of Montgomery, AUM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Southeast Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Mississippi 88
Florida 995
Virginia 522
Tennessee 156
North Carolina 274
Georgia 670
West Virginia 50
Louisiana 163
South Carolina 116
Kentucky 127
Arkansas 80

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Music 7,675
Fine & Studio Arts 3,224
Design & Applied Arts 1,979
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 1,704
Drama & Theater Arts 1,699
Arts & Media Management 1,184
General Visual & Performing Arts 390
Dance 257
Other Visual Art 254
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 13

Related Major Annual Graduates
Theology & Religious Vocations 17,287
English Language & Literature 9,566
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 4,163
Philosophy & Religious Studies 3,136
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 2,680

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 7 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 Bonnielou2013.

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