by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 8 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 150 master's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a master's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we include a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a collection of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their master's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your master's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their master's degree.
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 Master's Degree Schools in New Jersey list to help you make the college decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in visual & performing arts.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out Montclair State University. Located in the large suburb of Montclair, Montclair State is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Montclair State University
It is difficult to beat Rider University if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Lawrenceville, Rider is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Rider University
Kean University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Kean is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Union.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Kean University
Rowan is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Glassboro.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Rowan University
Located in the city of Jersey City, NJCU is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from New Jersey City University
Rutgers Newark is a large public university located in the large city of Newark.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Rutgers University - Newark
Located in the large suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from William Paterson University of New Jersey
Located in the large suburb of Madison, FDU is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Fairleigh Dickinson University - Florham Campus
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 35 | 2,756 |
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 636 |
| Maryland | 32 | 434 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 160 |
| Delaware | 24 | 33 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 95 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 22 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 18 |
| Dance | 7 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 7 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
