2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master'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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in New York to see which master'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 Master’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Master's Degree Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for fine and studio arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend New York University. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
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Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Syracuse University landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
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Binghamton University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
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Rochester Institute of Technology ranked #7 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Located in the large suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Bard College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for fine and studio arts students to get a master’s degree. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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New York Academy of Art landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best master’s degree fine and studio arts programs. New York Academy of Art is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Pratt Institute - Main ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Master’s Degree Schools in New York list. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.
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Request InformationBest Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
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| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 1,161 |
| Maryland | 623 |
| New Jersey | 765 |
| District of Columbia | 142 |
| Delaware | 58 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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