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2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey

37 Colleges
$27,368 Avg Salary
$23,732 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts School for You

In 2020-2021, 765 degrees and certificates were awarded to fine and studio arts students who went to a New Jersey college or university. This makes it the #30 most popular major in the state.

There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one 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.

Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 37 schools in New Jersey 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.

Check out the Fine Arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New Jersey.

Our 2023 rankings named The College of New Jersey the most popular school in New Jersey for fine and studio arts students. TCNJ is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Ewing.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from TCNJ carry an average student debt load of $25,000.

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

#2

Rowan University

Glassboro, NJ

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rowan University. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan is a public college with a fairly large student population.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from Rowan carry an average student debt load of $22,562.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend William Paterson University of New Jersey. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at William Paterson University accumulate an average of around $25,120 in student debt.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at William Paterson University of New Jersey Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Rutgers University - New Brunswick. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Rutgers New Brunswick accumulate an average of around $25,880 in student debt. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $300.

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#5

County College of Morris

Randolph, NJ

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means County College of Morris is a great place for fine and studio arts students. County College of Morris is a medium-sized public school located in the suburb of Randolph.

While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at County College of Morris accumulate an average of around $12,900 in student debt.

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Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey ranking. Located in the large suburb of Dover, Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

Fine Arts majors at Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art take out an average of $12,000 in student loans while working on their egree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $249.

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#7

New Jersey City University

Jersey City, NJ

New Jersey City University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. NJCU is a moderately-sized public school located in the city of Jersey City.

After completing their degree, Fine Arts graduates from NJCU carry an average student debt load of $22,344.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at New Jersey City University Report

#7

Montclair State University

Montclair, NJ

Montclair State University ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the large suburb of Montclair.

The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Montclair State take out is $27,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $357, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Montclair State University Report

Hudson County Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Fine & Studio Arts Schools in New Jersey list. Located in the city of Jersey City, HCCC is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

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#10

Kean University

Union, NJ

Kean University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Kean is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Union.

On average, Fine Arts graduates from Kean take out $29,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Kean University Report

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
New York 3,302
Maryland 623
District of Columbia 142
Delaware 58

Fine & Studio Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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