2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts School for You
With 149,215 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, visual and performing arts is the #10 most popular major in the United States.
Today's students have lots of options to pick from when considering higher education opportunities. 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.
The Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts 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 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which online programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.
2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the online visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 10 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named New York School of Interior Design the most popular online school in the Middle Atlantic Region for visual and performing arts students. NYSID is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
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Out of the 15 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Empire State College landed the # 2 spot on the list. Located in the small suburb of Saratoga Springs, SUNY Empire is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from SUNY Empire take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Berkeley College - Woodland Park. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Berkeley College - Woodland Park is a small private for-profit school located in the suburb of Woodland Park.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Berkeley College - Woodland Park take out is $30,814.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Harford Community College. The school came in at #4 on this year’s Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Harford Community College is a small public school located in the rural area of Bel Air.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means SUNY Broome is a great place for visual and performing arts students pursuing an online degree. SUNY Broome is a small public school located in the medium-sized suburb of Binghamton.
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Millersville University of Pennsylvania ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Millersville is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Millersville.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Millersville carry an average student debtload of $27,750.
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College of Southern Maryland landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. Located in the rural area of La Plata, CSM is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
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Harrisburg Area Community College landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. HACC is a large public school located in the small city of Harrisburg.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from HACC take out $18,008 in student loans while working on their degree.
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Finger Lakes Community College ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the rural area of Canandaigua, Finger Lakes Community College is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
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Mansfield University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #10 on the list. Mansfield University is a small public school located in the distant town of Mansfield.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Mansfield University accumulate an average of around $29,000 in student debt.
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Request InformationMost Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the most popular online visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New Jersey | 2,574 |
| Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
| New York | 16,536 |
| Maryland | 2,055 |
| Delaware | 182 |
| District of Columbia | 586 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Majors
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 |
Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts
| 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 15 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 Bonnielou2013.
More about our data sources and methodologies.