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 New Jersey” 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 New Jersey, there were 180 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $21,246 and $26,067 respectively.
This year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey” ranking analyzed 10 colleges that offered a degree 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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Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we’ve developed a number of rankings, including this “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey” list, to help you choose the best school for you.
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The following schools top our list of the Best “Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey”.
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Bloomfield College landed the #1 spot on the list. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 51 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Bloomfield College
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Mercer County Community College landed the #2 spot on the list. Mercer County Community College is a medium-sized school located in West Windsor, New Jersey that handed out 19 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Mercer County Community College
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Middlesex County College landed the #3 spot on the list. Middlesex County College is a medium-sized school located in Edison, New Jersey that handed out 34 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Full Middlesex County College General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Out of the 10 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey that were part of this year’s ranking, Ocean County College landed the #4 spot on the list. Located in Toms River, New Jersey, this medium-sized public school awarded 23 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Stockton University. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey list. Stockton State is a medium-sized school located in Galloway, New Jersey that handed out 29 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 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.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Stockton University
Georgian Court University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Georgian Court University is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Lakewood, New Jersey. It awarded 5 ’s visual 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%.
Full Georgian Court University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Ramapo College of New Jersey ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 12 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 7 degrees to qualified ’s visual arts students in 2020-2021.
William Paterson University of New Jersey did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey ranking, coming in at #9. This medium-sized school is located in Wayne, New Jersey, and it awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Full William Paterson University General Visual & Performing Arts Report
Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Visual Arts Major in New Jersey ranking. Fairleigh Dickinson University - Metropolitan Campus is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in Teaneck, New Jersey. It awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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