2024 Best Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

Ceramic Arts & Ceramics isn't the most popular master's program in the world, but it's not the least popular either. To be more precise it ranks #700 in popularity out of 1172 majors in the country. As such, the degree program isn't offered at every college in the United States, but there are schools that do have a program in the field that are top-notch when it comes to quality.

College Factual reviewed 2 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of ceramic arts & ceramics. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 16 master's degrees in ceramic arts & ceramics during the 2020-2021 academic year.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Master’s Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How much a school focuses on ceramic arts & ceramics students vs. other majors.
• Major Demand - How many other ceramic arts & ceramics students want to attend this school to pursue a master's degree.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized ceramic arts & ceramics related body.

Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for ceramic arts & ceramics students working on their master's degree.

One Size Does Not Fit All

The ceramic arts and ceramics 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 Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Best Schools for Master’s Students to Study Ceramic Arts & Ceramics in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in ceramic arts & ceramics.

Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

3 Annual Graduates

Every student who is interested in a master's degree in ceramic arts & ceramics has to take a look at Temple University. Temple is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a master’s in ceramic arts & ceramics from Temple University

1

Hood College
Frederick, MD

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

5 Annual Graduates

It's difficult to beat Hood College if you want to pursue a master's degree in ceramic arts & ceramics. Located in the small city of Frederick, Hood is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a master’s in ceramic arts & ceramics from Hood College

2

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Master's Degree Highest Degree Type

7 Annual Graduates

Alfred University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in ceramic arts & ceramics. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Alfred.More information about a master’s in ceramic arts & ceramics from Alfred University

Best Ceramic Arts & Ceramics Colleges by State

Explore the best ceramic arts & ceramics colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	695	8
Pennsylvania	607	3
Maryland	363	5

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Rankings in Majors Related to Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Ceramic Arts & Ceramics has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Majors Related to Ceramic Arts and Ceramics

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Art History	400
Fine Arts	297
Painting	49
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	39
Art Studies	22
Sculpture	18
Jewelry Arts	8
Drawing	6
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts	6
Intermedia/Multimedia	4

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
• Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
• Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.