2027 Best Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey
Fine Arts programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. A focused field like this rewards careful comparison of the schools that offer it.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 8 schools to find the best for fine arts students.
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Best Schools for Fine Arts in New Jersey
Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall fine arts education in New Jersey.
Top Schools in Fine Arts
Hudson County Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Jersey City, Hudson County Community College is a large public university. About 42 fine arts degrees were awarded at Hudson County Community College in the most recent year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Hudson County Community College generally make around $22,619. Typical student debt for the program is $6,899.
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Raritan Valley Community College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in fine arts, landing the #2 spot this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the rural area of Branchburg. There were roughly 30 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Raritan Valley Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the fine arts program make about $47,248 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $9,668.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey, which ranked #3. This large public university is located in the rural area of Galloway. The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey graduates 68% of students within six years. About 37 fine arts degrees were awarded at The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey in the most recent year. Fine Arts graduates of The Richard Stockton College Of New Jersey earn a median of $25,099 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Drew University, which ranked #4. Set in the suburb of Madison, Drew University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Drew University in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Drew University earn a median of $34,305 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $26,449.
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Students looking for a strong fine arts program will find one at Sussex County Community College, which ranked #5. Located in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a mid-sized public university. Sussex County Community College awarded about 10 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Sussex County Community College generally make around $27,179. Sussex County Community College graduates carry a median of $10,750 in student loans.
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Ocean County College came in at #6 for fine arts this year. Located in the suburb of Toms River, Ocean County College is a large public university. Ocean County College awarded about 11 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Ocean County College earn a median of $41,306 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $13,792 to complete this degree.
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Brookdale Community College came in at #7 for fine arts this year. Set in the suburb of Lincroft, Brookdale Community College is a large public institution. There were roughly 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Brookdale Community College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients from Brookdale Community College generally make around $37,374. Students borrow a median of $12,651 to complete this degree.
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Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #8 for fine arts this year. Atlantic Cape Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Mays Landing. Atlantic Cape Community College awarded about 13 fine arts degrees in the most recent data year. Fine Arts graduates of Atlantic Cape Community College earn a median of $37,141 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $12,002.
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Notes and References
This ranking is produced by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2027 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 8 schools evaluated.
- 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 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).
More about our data sources and methodologies.
