2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This report analyzed 252 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Fine & Studio Arts
Our 2023 rankings named Hunter College the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of New York, Hunter is a public school with a fairly large student population.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Hunter take out $9,875 in student loans while working on their degree.
A rank of #2 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $25,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $887.
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The excellent programs at Towson University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Towson is a very large public school located in the city of Towson.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Towson take out is $20,461. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $259, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at The City College of New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . CCNY is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at CCNY take out is $9,242.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Maryland Institute College of Art is a great place for fine and studio arts students. MICA is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Baltimore.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from MICA carry an average student debt load of $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $798, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Pratt Institute - Main is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Pratt Institute is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
Fine Arts majors at Pratt Institute take out an average of $26,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,013, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Bard College. The school came in at #5 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Fine Arts majors at Bard take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $614.
Fashion Institute of Technology ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of New York.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from FIT SUNY take out $17,207 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Edinboro University of Pennsylvania landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the town of Edinboro, Edinboro is a public school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Edinboro take out is $27,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $308.
Temple University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Temple is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $26,000. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $435.
School of Visual Arts came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from SVA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $950.
With a ranking of #12, Columbia University in the City of New York did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Fine Arts majors at Columbia take out an average of $20,295 in student loans while working on their egree.
Full Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York Report
LaGuardia Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #13 on the list. Located in the city of Long Island City, LaGuardia is a public school with a fairly large student population.
The New School ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at New School University take out is $25,000. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $949, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
SUNY Empire State College landed the #15 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs.
University of Maryland - College Park ranked #16 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UMCP is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of College Park.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at UMCP accumulate an average of around $19,500 in student debt.
Alfred University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Alfred is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Alfred.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Alfred accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $279, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
With a ranking of #17, University at Buffalo did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at University at Buffalo take out is $24,059.
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The College of New Jersey came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large suburb of Ewing, TCNJ is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at TCNJ take out is $25,000.
With a ranking of #20, Borough of Manhattan Community College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of New York, Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
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Queens College landed the #22 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.
Binghamton University came in at #22 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Binghamton University take out $23,534 in student loans while working on their degree.
Brooklyn College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Brooklyn College accumulate an average of around $16,802 in student debt.
SUNY Oswego ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Oswego is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Oswego.
After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from SUNY Oswego carry an average student debt load of $27,000.
Rest of the Top Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 38 | Buffalo State | Buffalo, NY |
| 38 | Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art | Dover, NJ |
| 38 | Studio Jewelers | New York, NY |
| 41 | Fordham University | Bronx, NY |
| 42 | Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD |
| 43 | SUNY New Paltz | New Paltz, NY |
| 44 | Montclair State University | Montclair, NJ |
| 44 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
| 44 | New Jersey City University | Jersey City, NJ |
| 44 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 48 | Queensborough Community College | Bayside, NY |
| 48 | University at Albany | Albany, NY |
| 50 | Gemological Institute of America-New York | New York, NY |
Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best fine and studio arts schools 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 |
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 26 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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