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

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Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor'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 Doctor's Degree Schools in New York to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 6 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences 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 Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

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

Top New York Schools for a Doctorate in Fine & Studio Arts

Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for fine and studio arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at The Graduate Center, CUNY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 2 spot on the list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York Report

#3

New York University

New York, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend New York University. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#4

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Out of the 6 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Binghamton University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the suburb of Vestal.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Binghamton University Report

#5

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bard College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Bard College

#6

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Stony Brook University Report

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools 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 6 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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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