by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 37 schools in New York to determine which ones were the best for master's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 2,756 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 take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Master's Degree ranking which itself looks at a host of different 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 schools 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 York 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.
New York University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a master's degree in visual & performing arts. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from New York University
It's difficult to beat Columbia University in the City of New York if you want to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Columbia University in the City of New York
Any student who is interested in a master's degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out The Juilliard School. Juilliard is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The Juilliard School
It is difficult to beat Pratt Institute - Main if you wish to pursue a master's degree in visual & performing arts. Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Pratt Institute - Main
University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Rochester.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from University of Rochester
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The New School
Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Manhattan School of Music
The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from The Graduate Center, CUNY
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Syracuse University
FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a master’s in visual & performing arts from Fashion Institute of Technology
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 34 | 636 |
| New Jersey | 32 | 150 |
| Maryland | 32 | 434 |
| District of Columbia | 32 | 160 |
| Delaware | 24 | 33 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 811 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 642 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 380 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 287 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 250 |
| Arts & Media Management | 185 |
| Other Visual Art | 141 |
| Dance | 36 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 24 |
