by our College Data Analytics Team
With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey” ranking.
Fine Arts is the 66th most popular major in the country with 11,922 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.
Across New Jersey, there were 180 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey” ranking looked at 3 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine arts. Not only do the schools that top this list have excellent fine arts programs, but they also cost less that schools of similar quality.
To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fine arts program at the school. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey fine arts students.
Out of the 3 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Kean University landed the #1 spot on the list. This fairly large school is located in Union, New Jersey, and it awarded 14 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Kean also made our “Best Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey” list, coming in at #1. The yearly cost to attend Kean University is $18,191 for new jersey fine arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #2 on our 2024 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Stockton University is a medium-sized school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 27 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Stockton State did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey” list. The estimated yearly cost for Stockton State is $21,404 for New Jersey Fine Arts 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%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brookdale Community College. It ranked #3 on our 2024 Best Value Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Brookdale Community College is located in Lincroft, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 7 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at Brookdale Community College, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey” ranking. It costs about $9,351 for new jersey fine arts students per year to attend Brookdale Community College.
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