by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
With 149,215 degrees handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the 10th most popular major in the United States. In 2019-2020, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $26,700 and had an average of $25,051 in loans still to pay off.
Across New Jersey, there were 2,687 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,137 and $25,379 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey” ranking analyzed 44 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their visual and performing arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey visual & performing arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Bloomfield College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey. Bloomfield, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 51 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Bloomfield College
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 96 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drew University. The school came in at #3 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey. This small school is located in Madison, New Jersey, and it awarded 52 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rider University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Rider is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lawrenceville, New Jersey. It awarded 134 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem Community College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Salem Community College is a small school located in Carneys Point, New Jersey that handed out 18 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Salem Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
Sussex County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. Sussex County Community College is located in Newton, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 41 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
Full Sussex County Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #7, County College of Morris did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Randolph, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 110 students in 2020-2021.
Full County College of Morris Visual & Performing Arts Report
Centenary University ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Centenary is located in Hackettstown, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Montclair State University landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Montclair, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 367 students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Full Montclair State University Visual & Performing Arts Report
Berkeley College - Woodland Park ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Woodland Park, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 70 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Berkeley College - Woodland Park
Mercer County Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #11. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in West Windsor, New Jersey. It awarded 45 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Mercer County Community College Visual & Performing Arts Report
New Jersey City University landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Jersey City, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 92 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at New Jersey City University
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #13. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 109 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%.
Full William Paterson University Visual & Performing Arts Report
With a ranking of #14, The College of New Jersey did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school situated in Ewing, New Jersey. It awarded 91 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at The College of New Jersey
Monmouth University landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in West Long Branch, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 65 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Monmouth University
With a ranking of #16, Hudson County Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 39 ’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Hudson County Community College
Ramapo College of New Jersey came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Ramapo College is located in Mahwah, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 54 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Kean University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 112 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #19, Rowan University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Glassboro, New Jersey is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 184 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Rowan University
With a ranking of #20, Raritan Valley Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. RVCC is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 37 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #21, Brookdale Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is a public institution located in Lincroft, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 44 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Brookdale Community College
Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #22. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 284 degrees to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.
Stockton University landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual and performing arts degrees to 56 students in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Georgian Court University came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Lakewood, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 13 diplomas to qualified ’s visual and performing arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Georgian Court University
Princeton University ranked #25 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual & Performing Arts Major in New Jersey list. Princeton is located in Princeton, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 42 ’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
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