by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 55 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,838 bachelor's degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 combination of different 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 full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
University of Pennsylvania is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UPenn is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Pennsylvania
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts has to look into University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Maryland - College Park
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from New York University
It is hard to beat George Washington University if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Washington, GWU is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from George Washington University
Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Pratt Institute - Main
Towson is a large public university located in the small city of Towson.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Towson University
Pitt is a very large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Located in the large suburb of Newark, UD is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Delaware
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Syracuse University
FIT SUNY is a medium-sized public school located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Fashion Institute of Technology
Explore the best fine arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,106 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 370 |
| Maryland | 370 | 249 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 66 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 23 |
| Delaware | 224 | 24 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 1,187 |
| 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 |
