2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree School for You
General Visual & Performing Arts is the #119 most popular major in the country with 6,355 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.
When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. 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.
The Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which master's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.
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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the visual arts master's degree programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Master's in General Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Carnegie Mellon University to be the best school for general visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a master’s degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
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A rank of #2 on this year’s list means Syracuse University is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Columbia University in the City of New York landed the # 3 spot on the list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The College at Brockport landed the # 4 spot on the list. SUNY Brockport is a moderately-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.
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Out of the 8 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brooklyn College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Brooklyn College is a large public school located in the large city of Brooklyn.
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The City College of New York came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.
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University at Buffalo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
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Purchase College ranked #8 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Purchase College is a small public school located in the large suburb of Purchase.
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Request InformationBest General Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best general visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 204 |
| New York | 593 |
| Maryland | 98 |
| New Jersey | 180 |
| District of Columbia | 16 |
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General Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
General Visual & Performing Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 37,413 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 36,301 |
| Music | 25,910 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 17,341 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 16,778 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 8 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 Sven Mandel / CC-BY-SA-4.0.
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