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2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

66 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,562 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Ranked #66 in popularity, fine arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.

For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 66 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,562 degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School

Best Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of fine arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Pick Your Fine Arts Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts

The fine arts 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 Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.

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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.

10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Fine Arts

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In PA
34 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in fine arts needs to check out University of Pennsylvania. Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.

There were about 34 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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2
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MD
65 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Any student who is interested in fine arts has to check out University of Maryland - College Park. UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #42 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.

There were roughly 65 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.

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New York University
New York, NY
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In NY
59 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

New York University is a great decision for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #27 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.

There were roughly 59 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.

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4
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In DC

George Washington University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. GWU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #49 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent year we have data available.

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5
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In NY
61 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

There were about 61 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MD
80 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 6th out of 36 schools for overall quality in the state of Maryland.

There were approximately 80 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In NY
100 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.

There were approximately 100 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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8
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
8th Most Popular In PA
30.8% Growth in Graduates

Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #79 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.

There were roughly 13 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent data year.

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9
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American University
Washington, DC
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In DC

The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #129 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.

There were approximately 9 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent data year.

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, NY
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NY
88 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 46th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.

There were approximately 88 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at LaGuardia in the most recent data year.

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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Fine Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Best Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
11 University of Delaware Newark, DE
12 Borough of Manhattan Community College New York, NY
13 Syracuse University Syracuse, NY
14 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
15 The New School New York, NY
16 Hunter College New York, NY

Best Fine Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 1,026 1,611
Pennsylvania 978 444
Maryland 618 263
New Jersey 614 180
District of Columbia 441 31
Delaware 345 25

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

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 1,526
Art History 1,092
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 295
Painting 215
Intermedia/Multimedia 161
Jewelry Arts 128
Sculpture 65
Drawing 55
Printmaking 48
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 39

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