10
Colleges in New York
335
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
If you plan on majoring in
visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #221 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 10 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 335 degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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. For our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
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.
The visual arts school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York.
If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.
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The schools below may not offer all types of visual arts degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
10 Top New York Schools in Visual Arts
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great option for students interested in 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 schools 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
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
18th
Most Popular In NY
Brooklyn College is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the 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 data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Brooklyn College
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
6th
Most Popular In NY
It's difficult to beat Purchase College if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #898 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Purchase College is a great college overall.
There were approximately 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
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In NY
46
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
Borough of Manhattan Community College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #600 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means BMCC is a great college overall.
There were roughly 46 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year.
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 roughly 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
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
37
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the large suburb of Selden. This college ranks 60th out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 37 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Suffolk County Community College
Located in the town of Brockport, SUNY Brockport is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 72nd out of 142 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 6 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Brockport in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from The College at Brockport
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the city of Bronx, Lehman is a public college with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #856 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lehman is a great college overall.
There were roughly 14 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Lehman in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Lehman College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the town of Fredonia, SUNY Fredonia is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 91st out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 4 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Fredonia in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from SUNY Fredonia
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a medium-sized student population. This college ranks 120th out of 142 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 24 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Dutchess Community College
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