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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

46 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

In 2020-2021, 3,302 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a New York college or university. This makes it the #22 most popular major in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 46 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found Columbia University in the City of New York to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Columbia take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,950.

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#2

Vassar College

Poughkeepsie, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vassar College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#3

Skidmore College

Saratoga Springs, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Skidmore College. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Binghamton University take out $22,512 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 46 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from NYU carry an average student debtload of $23,376. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $887.

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#6

Marist College

Poughkeepsie, NY

With a ranking of #6, Marist College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Marist is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#7

Adelphi University

Garden City, NY

Adelphi University came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Garden City, Adelphi is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.

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Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Cooper Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Cooper Union take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $14,392.

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#9

Fordham University

Bronx, NY

Fordham University ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $688, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#10

SUNY Plattsburgh

Plattsburgh, NY

SUNY Plattsburgh landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. SUNY Plattsburgh is a small public school located in the distant town of Plattsburgh.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,161
Maryland 623
New Jersey 765
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 58

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • 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 the rest 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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