by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 6 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for painting students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 133 degrees in painting to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The painting program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Painting rankings. For our Best Overall Painting School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 Painting Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.
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 painting degrees they offer, see the list below.
Any student who is interested in painting has to check out Pratt Institute - Main. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
There were about 48 painting students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.
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New York Academy of Art is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in painting. New York Academy of Art is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
There were about 33 painting students who graduated with this degree at New York Academy of Art in the most recent year we have data available.
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Purchase College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in painting. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #898 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Purchase College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 25 painting students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available.
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It's difficult to beat SUNY New Paltz if you wish to pursue a degree in painting. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz. A Best Colleges rank of #965 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means SUNY New Paltz is a great school overall.
There were roughly 15 painting students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent data year.
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Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the large city of Buffalo. This school ranks 109th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 3 painting students who graduated with this degree at Buffalo State in the most recent data year.
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Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 91st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 6 painting students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent year we have data available.
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Alfred is a small private not-for-profit university located in the town of Alfred. This university ranks 107th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 3 painting students who graduated with this degree at Alfred in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in painting from Alfred UniversityExplore all the Best Painting Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 42 |
| Maryland | 618 | 36 |
Painting is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 1,611 |
| Art History | 729 |
| Art Studies | 560 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 133 |
| Jewelry Arts | 110 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 32 |
| Sculpture | 29 |
| Drawing | 22 |
| Printmaking | 22 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 17 |
More about our data sources and methodologies.
