by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
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 New Jersey, there were 821 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $27,368 and $23,732 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey” ranking, we looked at 36 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. That schools that top this list have a program in fine and studio arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new jersey fine arts students.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem Community College. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey list. Salem Community College is a small public school situated in Carneys Point, New Jersey. It awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Drew University. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey. Madison, New Jersey is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 28 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 88%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend County College of Morris. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is located in Randolph, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 57 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at County College of Morris
Out of the 36 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Sussex County Community College landed the #4 spot on the list. Sussex County Community College is a small school located in Newton, New Jersey that handed out 19 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Sussex County Community College Fine & Studio Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hudson County Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey. Located in Jersey City, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 39 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The College of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Ewing, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 73 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 94%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at The College of New Jersey
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #7. Wayne, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 60 students in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 90%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at William Paterson University of New Jersey
New Jersey City University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Jersey City, New Jersey, and it awarded 47 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at New Jersey City University
Raritan Valley Community College landed the #9 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. RVCC is a medium-sized school located in Branchburg, New Jersey that handed out 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Raritan Valley Community College
Felician University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #10. Felician University is located in Lodi, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Atlantic Cape Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #11. Located in Mays Landing, New Jersey, this small public school awarded 11 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Atlantic Cape Community College
Princeton University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #12. Princeton is a private not-for-profit institution located in Princeton, New Jersey. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 30 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Rowan University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #13. This fairly large school is located in Glassboro, New Jersey, and it awarded 64 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Rutgers University - Camden came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Rutgers University - Camden is a medium-sized public school situated in Camden, New Jersey. It awarded 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
With a ranking of #15, Stockton University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey list. This medium-sized school is located in Galloway, New Jersey, and it awarded 27 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Teaneck, New Jersey, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 14 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus
With a ranking of #17, Kean University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey list. Kean University is located in Union, New Jersey and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 30 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
Montclair State University ranked #18 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey list. This large school is located in Montclair, New Jersey, and it awarded 47 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Montclair State University
Essex County College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Essex is located in Newark, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #20, Saint Peter’s University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey list. Saint Peter’s College is located in Jersey City, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 6 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
With a ranking of #21, Monmouth University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey list. Monmouth is located in West Long Branch, New Jersey and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 12 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Georgian Court University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Georgian Court is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, New Jersey. It awarded 4 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Camden County College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Blackwood, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 9 students in 2020-2021.
Rutgers University - Newark did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #24. This fairly large school is located in Newark, New Jersey, and it awarded 20 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.6% 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 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
Cumberland County College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. This small school is located in Vineland, New Jersey, and it awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Cumberland County College
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