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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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

Fine & Studio Arts is the #32 most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You can choose a traditional brick and mortar school, or with the growth of online education, you can attend a school half-way across the country without even leaving your house. Also there are many trade schools that offer short-term programs that open up more career options.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. Our analysis looked at 191 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which bachelor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Fine & Studio Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the Fine Arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

Towson University

Towson, MD

Our 2023 rankings named Towson University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Towson is a fairly large public school located in the city of Towson.

Of the 139 students majoring in Fine Arts at Towson, 29% are male and 71% are female.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Towson take out $21,238 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Maryland Institute College of Art helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . MICA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Baltimore.

Of the 119 students majoring in Fine Arts at MICA, 27% are male and 73% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at MICA accumulate an average of around $23,813 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $798, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Of the 118 students majoring in Fine Arts at CCNY, 32% are male and 68% are female.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at CCNY take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $13,949.

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#4

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Bard College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

Of the 110 students majoring in Fine Arts at Bard, 45% are male and 55% are female.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $614.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Bard College Report

The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.

About 60% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 40% are male.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Edinboro take out $26,765 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $308.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Report

#6

New York University

New York, NY

New York University came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 79% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at NYU take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,376. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $887.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at New York University Report

#7

Hunter College

New York, NY

Hunter College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 82% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Hunter take out $16,027 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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#7

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute - Main landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.

About 84% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 16% are male.

The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,013, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Pratt Institute - Main Report

#9

Temple University

Philadelphia, PA

Temple University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #9 on the list. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the city of Philadelphia.

About 74% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 26% are male.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Temple take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,497. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $435.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Temple University Report

#10

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

With a ranking of #10, SUNY Empire State College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

Of the 76 students majoring in Fine Arts at SUNY Empire, 41% are male and 59% are female.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at SUNY Empire accumulate an average of around $23,011 in student debt.

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University of Maryland - College Park ranked #10 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a very large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.

About 83% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 17% are male.

While working on their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,757 in student debt.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Maryland - College Park

The College of New Jersey came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.

Of the 73 students majoring in Fine Arts at TCNJ, 45% are male and 55% are female.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from TCNJ take out $22,685 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at The College of New Jersey Report

#13

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

Rowan University landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Rowan is a large public school located in the suburb of Glassboro.

About 70% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 30% are male.

Fine Arts majors at Rowan take out an average of $22,996 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Rowan University Report

#13

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

With a ranking of #13, Alfred University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school located in the remote town of Alfred.

Women make up 80% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Alfred take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $25,567. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Alfred University Report

#13

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University ranked #13 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

About 75% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 25% are male.

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

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Binghamton University Report

#16

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

Of the 63 students majoring in Fine Arts at University at Buffalo, 49% are male and 51% are female.

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#17

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

SUNY Oswego ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is a moderately-sized public school located in the distant town of Oswego.

Of the 62 students majoring in Fine Arts at SUNY Oswego, 29% are male and 71% are female.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at SUNY Oswego Report

William Paterson University of New Jersey landed the #18 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. William Paterson University is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Wayne.

Of the 59 students majoring in Fine Arts at William Paterson University, 46% are male and 54% are female.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at William Paterson University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,999.

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#18

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for fine and studio arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #18 on the list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Women make up 78% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

Fine Arts majors at Brooklyn College take out an average of $16,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Brooklyn College Report

#18

The New School

New York, NY

The New School came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 59 students majoring in Fine Arts at New School University, 19% are male and 81% are female.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from New School University take out $23,692 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $949, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at The New School Report

With a ranking of #21, University of Maryland - Baltimore County did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. UMBC is a large public school located in the large suburb of Baltimore.

Of the 58 students majoring in Fine Arts at UMBC, 45% are male and 55% are female.

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#21

Queens College

Queens, NY

Queens College ranked #21 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 58 students majoring in Fine Arts at QC, 16% are male and 84% are female.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from QC carry an average student debt load of $21,265.

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#23

Purchase College

Purchase, NY

Purchase College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Purchase College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Purchase.

Women make up 68% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Purchase College carry an average student debt load of $22,508. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $334, based on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Purchase College Report

Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art came in at #24 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Cooper Union is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 55 students majoring in Fine Arts at Cooper Union, 51% are male and 49% are female.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Cooper Union take out $14,392 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #25 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Rutgers New Brunswick is a fairly large public school located in the city of New Brunswick.

Women make up 75% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Rutgers New Brunswick carry an average student debt load of $25,106. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $300.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Rutgers University - New Brunswick Report

#26

School of Visual Arts

New York, NY
#27

Fordham University

Bronx, NY
#28

Salisbury University

Salisbury, MD

Additional Noteworthy Schools

These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
29 Montclair State University Montclair, NJ
30 New Jersey City University Jersey City, NJ
31 University of Delaware Newark, DE
32 The College at Brockport Brockport, NY
32 Stony Brook University Stony Brook, NY
34 Marist College Poughkeepsie, NY
35 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania Kutztown, PA
36 Columbia University in the City of New York New York, NY
37 University at Albany Albany, NY
37 George Washington University Washington, DC

Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.

State Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 1,161
New York 3,302
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.

  • 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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