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2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey

12 Colleges in New Jersey
821 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,368 Avg Early-Career Salary
If you pursue a degree in fine & studio arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #31 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual looked at 12 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 821 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School

Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine & studio arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each level.

You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.

Fine & Studio Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts
Doctor's Degrees in Fine Arts

Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in New Jersey

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the fine arts degree levels they offer.

10 Top New Jersey Schools in Fine Arts

1
Doctor's Degree Highest Degree Type
58 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$35,532 Median Starting Salary

Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. A Best Colleges rank of #98 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Rutgers New Brunswick is a great university overall.

There were roughly 58 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year. Fine & Studio Arts degree recipients from Rutgers University - New Brunswick get an earnings boost of about $8,164 above the typical income of fine & studio arts graduates.

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2
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
73 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,767 Median Starting Salary

It's difficult to beat The College of New Jersey if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #251 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means TCNJ is a great college overall.

There were about 73 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at TCNJ in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients usually make around $28,767 in their early careers.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$25,790 Median Starting Salary

It is hard to beat Montclair State University if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Montclair. A Best Colleges rank of #346 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Montclair State is a great university overall.

There were roughly 47 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make about $25,790 for their early career.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
60 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
10.0% Growth in Graduates

It is difficult to beat William Paterson University of New Jersey if you want to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. William Paterson University is a medium-sized public university located in the suburb of Wayne. This university ranks 16th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were roughly 60 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at William Paterson University in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program earn about $26,381 in their early career salary.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,120 Median Starting Salary
$25,880 Median Student Debt

Rutgers Camden is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Camden. This university ranks 15th out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 22 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Camden in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduation, fine arts degree recipients typically make about $29,120 in the first five years of their career.

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
64 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
14.1% Growth in Graduates

Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #329 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rowan is a great university overall.

There were roughly 64 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Rowan in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients typically make an average of $26,945 in the first five years of their career.

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7
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
47 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$26,721 Median Starting Salary

NJCU is a medium-sized public university located in the city of Jersey City. This university ranks 31st out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 47 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at NJCU in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make an average of $26,721 for their early career.

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8
Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In NJ
57 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

Located in the suburb of Randolph, County College of Morris is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 30th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 57 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at County College of Morris in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
$29,120 Median Starting Salary
$25,880 Median Student Debt

Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #263 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Rutgers Newark is a great university overall.

There were approximately 20 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Rutgers Newark in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, fine arts degree recipients generally earn about $29,120 at the beginning of their careers.

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Kean University
Union, NJ
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
$27,137 Median Starting Salary
$29,000 Median Student Debt

Located in the suburb of Union, Kean is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 22nd out of 44 schools for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.

There were approximately 30 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Kean in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $27,137.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 334 1,160
New York 333 3,270
Maryland 279 622
District of Columbia 188 142
Delaware 175 58

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Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of Visual & Performing Arts programs to choose from.

Fine Arts Concentrations

Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 412
Fine Arts 180
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 78
Art History 67
Intermedia/Multimedia 52
Drawing 25
Sculpture 5
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 2

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Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Music 593
Design & Applied Arts 585
Drama & Theater Arts 210
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 183
General Visual & Performing Arts 180
Dance 92
Arts & Media Management 21
Other Visual Art 2

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