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2023 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

61 Ranked Colleges
812 Degrees Awarded
$17,490 Avg Salary
Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.

In 2020-2021, 37,413 people earned their degree in fine and studio arts, making the major the 31st most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,226 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,802 and $24,593 respectively. At the associate degree level specifically, there were 812 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $35,164 and $17,633 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking, we looked at 61 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in fine and studio arts.

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Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

Top 25 Most Focused Associate Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Delaware College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. DCAD is a small school located in Wilmington, Delaware that handed out 7 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Full DCAD Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Salem Community College
Carneys Point, New Jersey

Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Salem Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Located in Carneys Point, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 12 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Salem Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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County College of Morris
Randolph, New Jersey

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend County College of Morris. The school came in at #3 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Located in Randolph, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 57 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at County College of Morris

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Sussex County Community College. The school came in at #4 for the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Sussex County Community College is a small public school situated in Newton, New Jersey. It awarded 19 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Sussex County Community College

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Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, New Jersey

Out of the 61 schools in the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Hudson County Community College landed the #5 spot on the list. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 39 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Hudson County Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Onondaga Community College
Syracuse, New York

With a ranking of #6, Onondaga Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. OCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Syracuse, New York. It awarded 32 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Onondaga Community College

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LaGuardia Community College
Long Island City, New York

LaGuardia Community College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Long Island City, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 88 students in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at LaGuardia Community College

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Fashion Institute of Technology came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Fashion Institute of Technology is a medium-sized school located in New York, New York that handed out 81 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Full Fashion Institute of Technology Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Reading Area Community College
Reading, Pennsylvania

Reading Area Community College came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RACC is a public institution located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Reading Area Community College

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Corning Community College
Corning, New York

Corning Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #10. This small school is located in Corning, New York, and it awarded 11 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Corning Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Raritan Valley Community College
Branchburg, New Jersey

Raritan Valley Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. RVCC is a public institution located in Branchburg, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at RVCC

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Queensborough Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #12. Located in Bayside, New York, this fairly large public school awarded 46 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at QCC

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Columbia-Greene Community College ranked #13 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia-Greene Community College is a small public school situated in Hudson, New York. It awarded 4 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia-Greene Community College

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Montgomery County Community College
Blue Bell, Pennsylvania

Montgomery County Community College ranked #14 on this year’s Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Blue Bell, Pennsylvania is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 26 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Montgomery County Community College

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Atlantic Cape Community College
Mays Landing, New Jersey

Atlantic Cape Community College came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Full Atlantic Cape Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Community College of Philadelphia
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Community College of Philadelphia came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out associates’s Fine Arts degrees to 29 students in 2020-2021.

Full Community College of Philadelphia Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Borough of Manhattan Community College landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 70 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at BMCC

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Lehigh Carbon Community College
Schnecksville, Pennsylvania

Lehigh Carbon Community College came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Lehigh Carbon Community College is a medium-sized public school situated in Schnecksville, Pennsylvania. It awarded 14 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at LCCC

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Finger Lakes Community College
Canandaigua, New York

Finger Lakes Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking, coming in at #19. Finger Lakes Community College is a public institution located in Canandaigua, New York. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 9 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Finger Lakes Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Cayuga County Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cayuga Community College is a public institution located in Auburn, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 5 associates’s degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cayuga County Community College

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Cecil College
North East, Maryland

Cecil College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in North East, Maryland, this small public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified associates’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Cecil College

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Nassau Community College
Garden City, New York

Nassau Community College landed the #22 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school situated in Garden City, New York. It awarded 28 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Nassau Community College

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Westmoreland County Community College landed the #23 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Westmoreland County Community College is a small school located in Youngwood, Pennsylvania that handed out 6 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Westmoreland County Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Essex County College
Newark, New Jersey

Essex County College landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Essex is a medium-sized school located in Newark, New Jersey that handed out 9 associates’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Essex County College Fine & Studio Arts Report

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Mohawk Valley Community College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools for an Associate Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Mohawk Valley Community College is located in Utica, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 associates’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.

Full MVCC Fine & Studio Arts Report

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