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Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree School for You

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular subjects to study in New York. With 16,536 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, it ranked 7th out of all the majors we track in the state.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. Along with traditional schools that require in-person attendence, you can attend one of many reputable online schools. Some programs even offer a hybrid experience. Alternatively, you may choose a trade school that prepares you to enter the workforce with knowledge in a specific field.

To assist you in seeing some of the education options that are available to you, Course Advisor has created its Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 12 schools in New York to see which doctor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York

The following schools top our list of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools

Our analysis found The Graduate Center, CUNY to be the best school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a doctor’s degree in New York. Located in the city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public college with a medium-sized student population.

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. The school came in at #2 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. RPI is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Troy.

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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

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#4

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

A rank of #4 on this year’s list means University of Rochester is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Rochester.

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New York University

New York, NY

The excellent doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in New York. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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Binghamton University

Vestal, NY

Binghamton University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best places for visual and performing arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Binghamton University is a fairly large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.

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University at Buffalo

Buffalo, NY

University at Buffalo came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. University at Buffalo is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Buffalo.

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#8

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

Bard College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the fringe town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.

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The Juilliard School

New York, NY

The Juilliard School came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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#10

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

Stony Brook University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public school with a very large student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
New Jersey 2,574
Pennsylvania 5,464
Maryland 2,055
Delaware 182
District of Columbia 586

Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

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
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355
Arts & Media Management 4,788
Dance 3,288
Other Visual Art 912
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 119
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art 10

Related Major Annual Graduates
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 556,813
English Language & Literature 54,635
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 33,333
Theology & Religious Vocations 27,459
Philosophy & Religious Studies 19,993

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 12 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).
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