2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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.
The Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 61 schools in New York to see which ones offered the best programs for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
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The excellent programs at Gemological Institute of America-New York helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in New York. Gemological Institute of America-New York 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 Gemological Institute of America-New York take out is $8,233.
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The excellent programs at Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY is a private for-profit school with a fairly small student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend LaGuardia Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Vassar College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York list. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Vassar take out is $19,000.
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Skidmore College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Skidmore is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Skidmore take out $26,500 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Columbia take out is $20,295.
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Borough of Manhattan Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York list. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
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New York University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at NYU take out is $25,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $887.
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Binghamton University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Binghamton University take out $23,534 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Here are some additional great schools for Fine & Studio Arts students in the state of New York that almost earned our Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 11 | Marist College | Poughkeepsie, NY |
| 12 | Adelphi University | Garden City, NY |
Best 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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