2027 Best Painting Schools in New York
Painting programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. The schools below stand out for the quality of their painting programs.
To produce this 2027 ranking, College Factual evaluated 3 schools to find the best for painting students.
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Best Schools for Painting in New York
If you are not interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the painting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Top Schools in Painting
No school ranked higher than Pratt Institute Main this year for painting. This moderately-sized private not-for-profit university is located in the city of Brooklyn. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 73 painting degrees were awarded at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent year. Graduates of the painting program make about $25,616 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree.
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State University Of New York At New Paltz came in at #2 on our 2027 list of the best painting schools. State University Of New York At New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates 72% of students within six years. About 14 painting degrees were awarded at State University Of New York At New Paltz in the most recent year. Painting graduates of State University Of New York At New Paltz earn a median of $18,842 early in their careers. State University Of New York At New Paltz graduates carry a median of $23,562 in student loans.
More information about a degree in painting from State University Of New York At New Paltz
Suny At Purchase College is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in painting, ranking #3. This mid-sized public university is located in the suburb of Purchase. The six-year graduation rate is 63%. About 23 painting degrees were awarded at Suny At Purchase College in the most recent year. Students who receive their painting degree from Suny At Purchase College earn around $14,984 in the first couple years of their career. Suny At Purchase College graduates carry a median of $23,850 in student loans.
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Notes and References
This list is compiled 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 · 3 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).
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