Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Alabama, ranked by graduates
15 colleges in Alabama awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 944 degrees, 3.6% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Auburn University graduated the most (180, 3.1% of its class). 12 of the 15 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 78%; the most selective is Auburn University at 46%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Alabama
Every Alabama college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Auburn University | Public | 180 | 3.1% | 46% | 1340 |
| 2 | University of Alabama | Public | 159 | 2.4% | 77% | 1340 |
| 3 | University of Alabama at Birmingham | Public | 84 | 2.9% | 88% | 1250 |
| 4 | Montevallo | Public | 75 | 18.9% | 54% | 1120 |
| 5 | Samford University | Private | 63 | 7% | 82% | 1280 |
| 6 | Alabama-Huntsville | Public | 61 | 4.1% | 69% | 1120 |
| 7 | Jacksonville State University | Public | 59 | 4.4% | 78% | 1120 |
| 8 | University of North Alabama | Public | 58 | 5.5% | 87% | 1100 |
| 9 | Troy University | Public | 57 | 2.9% | 96% | 1160 |
| 10 | Alabama State University | Public | 49 | 10.4% | 98% | 1020 |
| 11 | University of South Alabama | Public | 43 | 2.4% | 71% | 1200 |
| 12 | Mobile University | Private | 17 | 8.2% | 78% | 1120 |
| 13 | Auburn Montgomery | Public | 14 | 2.2% | 92% | 1120 |
| 14 | Spring Hill College | Private | 14 | 7.1% | 77% | 1020 |
| 15 | Alabama A&M University | Public | 11 | 1.9% | 58% | 1050 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Alabama
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Alabama?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Alabama are Auburn University (180), University of Alabama (159), University of Alabama at Birmingham (84). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Alabama college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in Alabama offer visual and performing arts?
15 four-year colleges in Alabama awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 12 public and 3 private, for 944 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Alabama?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Alabama residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.