19
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
672
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
A degree in
visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #221 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
College Factual looked at 19 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 672 degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
Your choice of visual & performing arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. We derive our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
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Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual arts degree levels they offer.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Visual Arts
It is hard to beat University of Pennsylvania if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #4 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were roughly 13 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University of Pennsylvania
It is hard to beat Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the small city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #106 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means RPI is a great school overall.
There were about 10 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at RPI in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
It is hard to beat Goucher College if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the small city of Baltimore, Goucher is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #715 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Goucher is a great college overall.More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Goucher College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
It is difficult to beat Brooklyn College if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #511 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Brooklyn College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 2 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Brooklyn College in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Brooklyn College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In PA
Drexel University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Drexel is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Philadelphia. A Best Colleges rank of #125 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were approximately 2 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Drexel University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 59th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 21 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Purchase College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #628 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Stockton State is a great university overall.
There were roughly 29 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Stockton State in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Stockton University
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
46
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.
There were approximately 46 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In NY
45
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the large suburb of New Paltz. This school ranks 62nd out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 45 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from SUNY New Paltz
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NJ
Located in the large suburb of Mahwah, Ramapo College is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 20th out of 44 colleges for overall quality in the state of New Jersey.
There were roughly 12 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Ramapo College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Ramapo College of New Jersey
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