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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey

13 Colleges
$27,368 Avg Salary
$23,732 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 765 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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 Schools in New Jersey ranking. This report analyzed 13 schools in New Jersey to see which ones offered the best programs for students.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a .

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the best school in New Jersey for fine and studio arts students. TCNJ is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debtload of $25,000.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - New Brunswick helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debtload of $25,880. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - Newark. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Newark, Rutgers Newark is a public school with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Rutgers Newark carry an average student debtload of $25,880. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.

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The excellent programs at Rutgers University - Camden helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in New Jersey. Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Rutgers Camden accumulate an average of around $25,880 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.

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#5

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

The excellent programs at Rowan University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in New Jersey. Located in the large suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Rowan accumulate an average of around $22,562 in student debt.

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#6

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

County College of Morris ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at County College of Morris take out is $12,900.

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#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Montclair State carry an average student debtload of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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#8

Stockton University

Galloway, NJ

Stockton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #8 on the list. Located in the midsize suburb of Galloway, Stockton State is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Stockton State accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt.

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William Paterson University of New Jersey ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from William Paterson University take out $25,120 in student loans while working on their degree.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

With a ranking of #10, Kean University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Kean is a large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Kean take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

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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
New York 3,302
Maryland 623
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 58

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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 13 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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