by our College Data Analytics Team
It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. One of our goals at College Factual is to give you as much information as we can - such as our “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking - to help you make that decision.
General Visual & Performing Arts is the 116th most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.
Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 1,108 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $22,469 and $23,023 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking looked at 84 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in general visual and performing arts. This a ranking of the schools where the largest percentage of students has enrolled in general visual and performing arts.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region”.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Hussian College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Hussian is a private for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 19 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Moore College of Art and Design landed the #2 spot on the list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 19 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomfield College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bloomfield College is a small school located in Bloomfield, New Jersey that handed out 51 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Bloomfield College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maryland Institute College of Art. The school came in at #4 for the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region. Maryland Institute College of Art is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 27 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Out of the 84 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Gallaudet University landed the #5 spot on the list. Gallaudet is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Washington, District of Columbia. It awarded 16 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Gallaudet
SUNY Oneonta came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Oneonta, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 50 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.6%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Queensborough Community College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Bayside, New York is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 67 students in 2020-2021.
Kutztown University of Pennsylvania landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Kutztown, Pennsylvania, this medium-sized public school awarded 53 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
SUNY Westchester Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a medium-sized school located in Valhalla, New York that handed out 50 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Westchester Community College
University of Pittsburgh - Greensburg ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Pitt Greensburg is a public institution located in Greensburg, Pennsylvania. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Pitt Greensburg
Dutchess Community College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. DCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Poughkeepsie, New York. It awarded 24 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Dutchess Community College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
The College of Westchester came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. White Plains, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 6 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at The College of Westchester
With a ranking of #13, Purchase College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Purchase, New York is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 21 students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Purchase College
Mercer County Community College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in West Windsor, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school handed out 19 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Mercer County Community College
Bronx Community College landed the #15 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. BCC is a medium-sized public school situated in Bronx, New York. It awarded 34 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Old Westbury landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Old Westbury is located in Old Westbury, New York and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 26 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.9%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Old Westbury
Cheyney University of Pennsylvania came in at #17 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cheyney University of Pennsylvania is a small public school situated in Cheyney, Pennsylvania. It awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Cheyney University of Pennsylvania
With a ranking of #18, SUNY Ulster did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Ulster is a small school located in Stone Ridge, New York that handed out 8 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Ulster
Wilson College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Wilson is a small school located in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania that handed out 7 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.7% 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 ranking of #20, SUNY New Paltz did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New Paltz, New York, this medium-sized public school handed out 45 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.
University of Pittsburgh - Bradford came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in Bradford, Pennsylvania, this small public school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.9% 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 General Visual & Performing Arts at Pitt Bradford
Middlesex County College came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Edison, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 34 students in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Middlesex County College
Suffolk County Community College ranked #23 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Suffolk County Community College is a large public school situated in Selden, New York. It awarded 63 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Suffolk County Community College
Community College of Baltimore County landed the #24 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Community College of Baltimore County is a fairly large public school situated in Baltimore, Maryland. It awarded 50 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
SUNY Potsdam came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SUNY Potsdam is a public institution located in Potsdam, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Potsdam
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