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2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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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

#1

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, PA

Our 2023 rankings named Carnegie Mellon University the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for general visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Carnegie Mellon is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Carnegie Mellon University Report

#2

Syracuse University

Syracuse, NY

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 medium-sized city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.

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A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for general visual and performing arts students working on their master’s degree. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

The College at Brockport

Brockport, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The College at Brockport. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. SUNY Brockport is a medium-sized public school located in the town of Brockport.

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#5

Brooklyn College

Brooklyn, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Brooklyn College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Brooklyn College is a fairly large public school located in the city of Brooklyn.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Brooklyn College Report

The City College of New York ranked #6 on this year’s Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CCNY is a large public school located in the city of New York.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at The City College of New York Report

#7

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

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 very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.

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#8

Purchase College

Purchase, NY

Purchase College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best General Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Purchase College is a small public school located in the suburb of Purchase.

Full General Visual & Performing Arts at Purchase College Report

Best 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

General Visual & Performing Arts is one of 10 different types of programs to choose from.

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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