by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 19 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for general visual & performing arts students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 556 bachelor's degrees in general visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality visual arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their bachelor's degree from the school. This is because one of the main reasons people pursue their bachelor's degree is to enable themselves to find better-paying positions.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for general visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best General Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts.
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Goucher College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from Goucher College
Purchase College is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from Purchase College
SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta.
Bachelor's recipients from the general visual & performing arts program at SUNY Oneonta make $3,935 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from SUNY Oneonta
MICA is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Baltimore.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from Maryland Institute College of Art
Located in the medium-sized suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from Stockton University
SUNY New Paltz is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of New Paltz.
Bachelor's recipients from the general visual & performing arts program at SUNY New Paltz get $3,566 above the typical college graduate in this field when they enter the workforce.
More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from SUNY New Paltz
Located in the suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from Ramapo College of New Jersey
Temple is a very large public university located in the large city of Philadelphia.
Students who graduate with their bachelor's from the visual arts program state that they receive average early career wages of $21,796.
More information about a bachelor’s in general visual & performing arts from Temple UniversityExplore the best general visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 275 | 236 |
| Pennsylvania | 274 | 173 |
| Maryland | 207 | 27 |
| New Jersey | 193 | 104 |
| District of Columbia | 126 | 16 |
One of 10 majors within the Visual & Performing Arts area of study, General Visual & Performing Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Visual & Performing Arts | 317 |
| Digital Arts | 239 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 4,260 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 4,181 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 2,941 |
| Music | 2,498 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 2,439 |
| Arts & Media Management | 705 |
| Dance | 686 |
| Other Visual Art | 206 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 16 |
