Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Georgia, ranked by graduates
21 colleges in Georgia awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 2,874 degrees, 7.1% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Savannah College of Art and Design graduated the most (1,182, 45.1% of its class). 12 of the 21 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 68%; the most selective is Emory University at 11%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in Georgia
Every Georgia 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 | Savannah College of Art and Design | Private | 1,182 | 45.1% | 83% | 1230 |
| 2 | Georgia State University | Public | 392 | 7.6% | 55% | 1200 |
| 3 | Kennesaw State University | Public | 298 | 4.8% | 69% | 1200 |
| 4 | University of Georgia | Public | 242 | 2.9% | 38% | 1430 |
| 5 | Georgia Southern University | Public | 128 | 3.4% | 88% | 1170 |
| 6 | North Georgia | Public | 102 | 4.4% | 68% | 1120 |
| 7 | Valdosta State University | Public | 74 | 5.2% | 72% | 1100 |
| 8 | Columbus State University | Public | 69 | 7.2% | 99% | 1100 |
| 9 | Emory University | Private | 62 | 3% | 11% | 1520 |
| 10 | Georgia Gwinnett College | Public | 59 | 5% | 96% | 1100 |
| 11 | Clark Atlanta University | Private | 41 | 9.3% | 64% | 1020 |
| 12 | Brenau University | Private | 37 | 19.5% | 88% | 1120 |
| 13 | Augusta University | Public | 32 | 3.2% | 86% | 1120 |
| 14 | Georgia College | Public | 31 | 2.8% | 78% | 1120 |
| 15 | Morehouse College | Private | 28 | 6.8% | 44% | 1150 |
| 16 | Clayton State University | Public | 23 | 3.1% | 68% | 1100 |
| 17 | Albany State University | Public | 17 | 2.5% | 55% | 1020 |
| 18 | Young Harris College | Private | 17 | 10.6% | 63% | 1150 |
| 19 | Reinhardt University | Private | 16 | 7.3% | 62% | 1060 |
| 20 | Mercer University | Private | 12 | 1% | 69% | 1310 |
| 21 | Berry College | Private | 12 | 2.5% | 64% | 1280 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in Georgia
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in Georgia?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in Georgia are Savannah College of Art and Design (1,182), Georgia State University (392), Kennesaw State University (298). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every Georgia 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 Georgia offer visual and performing arts?
21 four-year colleges in Georgia awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 12 public and 9 private, for 2,874 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in Georgia?
At the 12 public universities on this list, Georgia 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.