by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 37 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,187 bachelor's degrees in art studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The art studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality art studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for art studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The art studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies.
It is difficult to beat Carnegie Mellon University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in art studies. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies needs to take a look at Lafayette College. Located in the large suburb of Easton, Lafayette is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Lafayette College
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies has to check out Towson University. Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Towson University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Located in the suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from University of Delaware
Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Vassar College
TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the large suburb of Ewing.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from The College of New Jersey
Binghamton University is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Vestal.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Binghamton University
Moravian is a small private not-for-profit college located in the small city of Bethlehem.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Moravian College
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Stony Brook University
Explore the best art studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 385 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 259 |
| Maryland | 370 | 127 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 371 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 39 |
| Delaware | 224 | 6 |
Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 1,838 |
| Art History | 583 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 166 |
| Painting | 157 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 149 |
| Printmaking | 45 |
| Sculpture | 41 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 27 |
| Drawing | 24 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 20 |
