2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in New York
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 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in New York for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, The Graduate Center is a public school with a moderately-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 medium-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Troy.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Columbia University in the City of New York. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. Columbia is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend University of Rochester. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York list. University of Rochester is a large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Rochester.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means New York University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit school with a very large student population.
With a ranking of #6, Binghamton University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Binghamton University is a large public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.
University at Buffalo 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 #7 on the list. University at Buffalo is a very large public school located in the suburb of Buffalo.
Bard College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best doctor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the town of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
The Juilliard School 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 #9 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Juilliard is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Stony Brook University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in New York ranking. Located in the large suburb of Stony Brook, SUNY Stony Brook is a public college with a fairly large student population.
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges 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 |
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Rankings in Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
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 |
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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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