2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor'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 assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. This report analyzed 76 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs 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.
2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York
The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.
Top 15% Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools
Our analysis found The City College of New York to be the most popular school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a bachelor’s degree in New York. CCNY is a large public school located in the large city of New York.
Of the 118 students majoring in Fine Arts at CCNY, 32% are male and 68% are female.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $13,949.
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Out of the 76 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Bard College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Of the 110 students majoring in Fine Arts at Bard, 45% are male and 55% are female.
Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $614.
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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 79% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from NYU carry an average student debt load of $23,376. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $887.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at Pratt Institute - Main helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular fine and studio arts schools in New York. Pratt Institute is a moderately-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.
When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $1,013.
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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Hunter College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 82% of the Fine Arts majors at the school.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Hunter take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $16,027.
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SUNY Empire State College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. SUNY Empire is a medium-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
Of the 76 students majoring in Fine Arts at SUNY Empire, 41% are male and 59% are female.
Fine Arts majors at SUNY Empire take out an average of $23,011 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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Binghamton 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 #7 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the midsize suburb of Vestal.
About 75% of the students majoring in Fine Arts at the school are women while 25% are male.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Binghamton University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $22,512.
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Alfred 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 #7 on the list. 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.
After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from Alfred carry an average student debt load of $25,567. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $279, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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University at Buffalo came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly 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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SUNY Oswego landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. 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.
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The New School came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college 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.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at New School University take out while working on their Bachelor's Degree is $23,692. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $949, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #11, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Brooklyn College take out $16,972 in student loans while working on their Bachelor's Degree.
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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 New York award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Queens College | Queens, NY |
| 14 | Purchase College | Purchase, NY |
| 15 | Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art | New York, NY |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Colleges 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 |
Fine & Studio Arts Related Majors
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.
- 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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