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2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

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337 Degrees Awarded
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Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor's in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

It’s not easy to decide which college to attend when there so many options available for students. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Visual & Performing Arts is the 217th most popular major in the country with 3,337 degrees awarded in 2019-2020.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 700 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 337 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $39,278 and $24,587 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking analyzed 15 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the visual and performing arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 15 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Pennsylvania. It ranked #1 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UPenn has also earned the #2 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Pennsylvania is $3,181 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

With a freshman retention rate of 95%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at UPenn

#2

Lehman College

Bronx, New York
#13 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Lehman College landed the #2 spot on the list. Lehman College is a public institution located in Bronx, New York. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 14 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Lehman has also earned the #13 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Lehman College is $234 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Lehman College

#3

SUNY New Paltz

New Paltz, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend SUNY New Paltz. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school situated in New Paltz, New York. It awarded 52 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY New Paltz not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $11,543 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SUNY New Paltz.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full SUNY New Paltz Visual & Performing Arts Report

#4

SUNY Fredonia

Fredonia, New York
#8 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Fredonia landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Fredonia, New York, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at SUNY Fredonia, the school also landed the #8 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. It costs about $10,770 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend SUNY Fredonia.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full SUNY Fredonia Visual & Performing Arts Report

#5

Ramapo College of New Jersey

Mahwah, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Out of the 15 schools in the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k that were part of this year’s ranking, Ramapo College of New Jersey landed the #5 spot on the list. Ramapo College is a medium-sized school located in Mahwah, New Jersey that handed out 23 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Ramapo College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #6 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for Ramapo College is $11,355 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Ramapo College of New Jersey

#9 in overall quality

Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #6. Located in Madison, New Jersey, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 3 degrees to qualified bachelors’s visual arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at FDU, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus is $14,630 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at FDU

#7

Stockton University

Galloway, New Jersey
#7 in overall quality

Stockton University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Galloway, New Jersey is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 31 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Stockton State, the school also landed the #7 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Stockton State is $12,822 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

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 student loan default rate of 4.8% 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%.

Full Stockton State Visual & Performing Arts Report

#8

Purchase College

Purchase, New York
#11 in overall quality

Purchase College landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Purchase College is a small public school situated in Purchase, New York. It awarded 29 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Purchase College also took the #11 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Purchase College is $12,928 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read more about Visual & Performing Arts at Purchase College

#1 in overall quality

With a ranking of #9, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. RPI is located in Troy, New York and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

RPI also took the #1 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is $22,662 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 0.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute

#10

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania
#12 in overall quality

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania ranked #10 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. East Stroudsburg University is located in East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 25 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

East Stroudsburg University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #12 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. It costs about $16,975 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend East Stroudsburg University.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania

#11

Siena College

Loudonville, New York
#3 in overall quality

With a ranking of #11, Siena College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Siena is located in Loudonville, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 11 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Siena has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Siena College is $20,232 for Middle Atlantic Region Bachelor’s Degree Visual Arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 90%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Siena College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #12, Temple University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s visual arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Temple, the school also landed the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The yearly cost to attend Temple is $18,315 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Full Temple Visual & Performing Arts Report

#13

Bloomfield College

Bloomfield, New Jersey
#14 in overall quality

Bloomfield College did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #13. Bloomfield College is located in Bloomfield, New Jersey and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 53 bachelors’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

Bloomfield College also took the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Bloomfield College is $15,809 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Full Bloomfield College Visual & Performing Arts Report

#15 in overall quality

Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is a public institution located in Indiana, Pennsylvania. The school has a fairly large population, and it awarded 3 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.

IUP also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #15. The yearly cost to attend Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus is $18,177 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Indiana University of Pennsylvania - Main Campus

#15

Drexel University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#5 in overall quality

Drexel University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Drexel is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It awarded 3 bachelors’s visual arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Drexel also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. It costs about $25,234 for middle atlantic region bachelor’s degree visual arts students whose families make $0-$30k per year to attend Drexel.

With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Drexel University

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Notes and References

References

  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

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