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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

13 Ranked Colleges
85 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking - to help you make that decision.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,611 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,260 and $30,601 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 85 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. This ranking identifies schools with high-quality fine and studio arts programs that also have a lower cost than schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $48-$75k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. Columbia University in the City of New York is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #1 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia University in the City of New York are $51,194.

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#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, Cornell University landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Ithaca, New York, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 1 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Cornell also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #2. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell University are $30,042, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Cornell Fine & Studio Arts Report

#3

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

Out of the 13 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k that were part of this year’s ranking, University of Pennsylvania landed the #4 spot on the list. UPenn is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UPenn did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #2 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#5

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Delaware. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. University of Delaware is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 6 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at UD are $35,192, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Delaware Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park ranked #6 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. College Park, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

UMCP did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full UMCP Fine & Studio Arts Report

#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New Brunswick, New Jersey is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Rutgers New Brunswick, the school also landed the #6 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#8

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

Binghamton University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Binghamton University is a public institution located in Vestal, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is located in Stony Brook, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Stony Brook, the school also landed the #11 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at SUNY Stony Brook

#9 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k ranking. Located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, this large public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Pitt did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #9 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836.

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#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Temple University is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 2 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #14 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Temple University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#12

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
#12 in overall quality

Bard College ranked #12 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. Bard is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York. It awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Bard also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bard College are $37,484.

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#13

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $48-$75k list. New York, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

NYU not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #3 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

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Notes and References

References

  • 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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