Art Schools in North Carolina
North Carolina contains
53 schools that offer art programs.
Duke University,
the highest-ranking art school in NC, has a total student population of 14,350 and
is the
15th highest ranked school in America.
Of the 53 art schools
in North Carolina,
only 12 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid,
Wake Forest University comes out as the most expensive ($28,737/yr),
with James Sprunt Community College as the lowest recorded at only $397/yr.
Art students from North Carolina schools who go on to become
artists,
animators,
animation designers,
animation artists, etc.
have a good chance at finding employment.
For example, there are 8,900 people working as
fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is
$50,630.
Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today.
In fact, in the North Carolina alone, there are
140 employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of
$26,810. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn
$40,600/yr and there are 170 employed.
Also, within the art schools
in North Carolina, the average student population is 3,455 and average student-to-faculty ratio is
15 to 1. Aside from art,
there are 6640 total
degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 3,218 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around
$2,155, but can vary widely depending on the type
of school.
Art Programs in North Carolina
Duke University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Davidson College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
North Carolina State University at Raleigh
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Elon University
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina-Wilmington
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
East Carolina University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
University of North Carolina at Asheville
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters, PhD
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Salem College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Guilford College
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
High Point University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Queens University of Charlotte
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
North Carolina A & T State University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
North Carolina Central University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Elizabeth City State University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Geology/Earth Science, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
University of North Carolina at Pembroke
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Winston-Salem State University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Greensboro College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fayetteville State University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Saint Augustines College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wake Forest University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Masters
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Masters
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art History, Criticism and Conservation
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Meredith College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Catawba College
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Lenoir-Rhyne University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Bachelors, Masters
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Wingate University
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Bennett College for Women
English/Language Arts Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and Performing Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Pfeiffer University
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Arts Management
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Barton College
Art Teacher Education
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Fine/Studio Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Mars Hill College
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Art/Art Studies, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
Levels offered:
Bachelors
Stanly Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
College of the Albemarle
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Levels offered:
Associates
Johnston Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Wilkes Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Montgomery Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Crafts/Craft Design, Folk Art and Artisanry
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Metal and Jewelry Arts
Levels offered:
Certificate
James Sprunt Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Surry Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Halifax Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Wake Technical Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Alamance Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
South Piedmont Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Guilford Technical Community College
Recording Arts Technology/Technician
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Catawba Valley Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
McDowell Technical Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Central Piedmont Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Mitchell Community College
Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Cosmetology and Related Personal Grooming Arts, Other
Levels offered:
Certificate
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Fayetteville Technical Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Associates
Culinary Arts/Chef Training
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Randolph Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
Pitt Community College
Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
Levels offered:
Associates
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
Levels offered:
Certificate, Associates
Visual and performing arts
Levels offered:
Associates
Commercial and Advertising Art
Levels offered:
Associates
North Carolina Interesting Facts
- The University of North Carolina Chapel Hill is the oldest State University in the United States.
- In 1903 the Wright Brothers made the first successful powered flight by man at Kill Devil Hill near Kitty Hawk. The Wright Memorial at Kitty Hawks now commemorates their achievement.
- High Point is known as the Furniture Capital of the World.
- Know as "Fish Town" in the early 1700's when Blackbeard frequented the coast, "Beaufort Town" was established as a seaport with the right to collect customs, in 1722.
- The Outer Banks of NC hosts some of the most beautiful beaches in the country.
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