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2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York

5 Colleges
$27,125 Avg Salary
$22,397 Avg Student Debt

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.

The Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York ranking is one of many tools that Course Advisor has developed to help you make your educational decision. This report analyzed 5 schools in New York to see which ones were the most popular online programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from schools with online programs.

The following schools top our list of the Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Colleges.

Our analysis found New York School of Interior Design to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue an online degree in New York. Located in the large city of New York, NYSID is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at New York School of Interior Design Report

#2

SUNY Empire State College

Saratoga Springs, NY

A rank of #2 on this year’s list means SUNY Empire State College is a great place for visual and performing arts students pursuing an online degree. SUNY Empire is a moderately-sized public school located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs.

On average, visual and performing arts graduates from SUNY Empire take out $24,000 in student loans while working on their degree.

Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Empire State College

#3

SUNY Broome

Binghamton, NY

Out of the 5 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Broome landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public school with a small student population.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Broome Report

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Finger Lakes Community College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York list. Finger Lakes Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the rural area of Canandaigua.

Full Visual & Performing Arts at Finger Lakes Community College Report

#5

Excelsior College

Albany, NY

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Excelsior College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Most Popular Online Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York list. Located in the city of Albany, Excelsior College is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Most Popular 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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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 5 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.

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