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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

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 $75-$110k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this 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.

For this year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k” ranking, we looked at 13 colleges that offer a degree 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.

To come up with these rankings, we looked at factors such as the cost to attend the school after aid is awarded and overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k

The colleges and universities below are the best for middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) 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 $75-$110k that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #1 spot on the list. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 18 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Columbia also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Columbia University in the City of New York Fine & Studio Arts Report

#2

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Cornell University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Cornell is a private not-for-profit institution located in Ithaca, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 1 doctorate’s degrees 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. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042.

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 $75-$110k. Johns Hopkins University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Baltimore, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #4 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins University are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Johns Hopkins University

#4

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k. University of Pennsylvania is located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UPenn 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 University of Pennsylvania are $41,760, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Pennsylvania

#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 $75-$110k list. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 6 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

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

Full UD Fine & Studio Arts Report

#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

Binghamton University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #6. Vestal, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #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.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Binghamton University

#7

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

University of Maryland - College Park came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking. UMCP is located in College Park, Maryland and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

UMCP not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #7 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#8

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 in overall quality

Stony Brook 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 $75-$110k 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.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #11 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 SUNY Stony Brook are $25,583.

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#9

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick ranked #9 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k list. Rutgers New Brunswick is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 4 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Rutgers New Brunswick has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Rutgers University - New Brunswick

#10

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k 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.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $75-$110k list, Temple has also earned the #14 rank 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 Temple University are $24,236.

Full Temple University Fine & Studio Arts Report

#9 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $75-$110k ranking, coming in at #11. Pitt is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 5 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees 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. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Pitt

#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 $75-$110k list. This small school is located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Bard, the school also landed the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Bard College are $37,484, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full Bard College Fine & Studio Arts Report

#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 $75-$110k list. Located in New York, New York, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 9 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at NYU, the school also landed the #3 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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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.

Credits

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