2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree 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.
Along with in-depth profiles of schools and the programs they offer, Course Advisor has created the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to help you in your search for the best school for you. This report analyzed 255 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular bachelor's degree programs for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.
2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the visual and performing arts bachelor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .
Top 25 Most Popular Middle Atlantic Region Schools for a Bachelor's in Visual & Performing Arts
Our 2023 rankings named New York University the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
About 61% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 39% are male.
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The in-demand bachelor’s degree programs at The New School helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . New School University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 75% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Fashion Institute of Technology. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 671 students majoring in visual and performing arts at FIT SUNY, 16% are male and 84% are female.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Pratt Institute - Main. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
About 72% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 28% are male.
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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Temple University is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public college with a very large student population.
About 58% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 42% are male.
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Purchase College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public school with a small student population.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
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School of Visual Arts landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 69% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Pace University - New York ranked #8 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Of the 342 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Pace University, 35% are male and 65% are female.
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Drexel University ranked #9 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 66% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Montclair State University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Montclair State is a fairly large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
Women make up 64% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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The University of the Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #11 on the list. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Philadelphia.
About 66% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 34% are male.
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Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #12 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Of the 317 students majoring in visual and performing arts at MICA, 27% are male and 73% are female.
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Syracuse University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Syracuse.
About 63% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 37% are male.
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Ithaca College ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
Of the 253 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Ithaca, 46% are male and 54% are female.
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With a ranking of #15, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
Women make up 68% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #16, Queens College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. QC is a fairly large public school located in the city of Queens.
About 64% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 36% are male.
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The City College of New York ranked #17 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 230 students majoring in visual and performing arts at CCNY, 40% are male and 60% are female.
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Marymount Manhattan College ranked #18 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of New York, MMC is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
Women make up 78% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #19 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular bachelor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 67% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Brooklyn College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 218 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Brooklyn College, 42% are male and 58% are female.
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Towson University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a bachelor’s degree. It came in at #21 on the list. Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Of the 215 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Towson, 29% are male and 71% are female.
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With a ranking of #22, Hunter College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the large city of New York.
Women make up 74% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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With a ranking of #23, American Musical and Dramatic Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Women make up 76% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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University at Buffalo ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public school with a fairly large student population.
Women make up 50% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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SUNY Oneonta ranked #25 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the remote town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.
About 65% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 35% are male.
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Honorable Mentions
Here are some additional popular schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Bard College | Annandale-On-Hudson, NY |
| 40 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 41 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 42 | West Chester University of Pennsylvania | West Chester, PA |
| 43 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 44 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 45 | The Juilliard School | New York, NY |
| 46 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 47 | Manhattan School of Music | New York, NY |
| 48 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 49 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 50 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 51 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best 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 |
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 25 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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