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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York

76 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

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.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Our 2023 rankings named The City College of New York the most popular school in New York for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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.

After completing their Bachelor's Degree, Fine Arts graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $13,949.

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#2

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

A rank of #2 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 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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#3

New York University

New York, NY

Out of the 76 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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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#4

Pratt Institute - Main

Brooklyn, NY

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 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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#4

Hunter College

New York, NY

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 college 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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#6

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

SUNY Empire State College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. SUNY Empire is a moderately-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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#7

Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

With a ranking of #7, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the 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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#7

Alfred University

Alfred, NY

With a ranking of #7, 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 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Alfred University Report

#9

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

With a ranking of #9, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. 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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#10

SUNY Oswego

Oswego, NY

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

#11

The New School

New York, NY

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 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at The New School Report

#11

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

Brooklyn College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the large 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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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 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 Schools 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

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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