2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
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The Most Popular 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. This report analyzed 364 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which ones were the most popular 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.
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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the visual and performing arts 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 in Visual & Performing Arts
Our analysis found Fashion Institute of Technology to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a degree in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public college with a medium-sized student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at FIT SUNY take out an average of $19,456 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $288.
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Out of the 364 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, New York University landed the # 2 spot on the list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at NYU accumulate an average of around $22,596 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,008, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at The New School helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . New School University is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at New School University take out an average of $24,799 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $835.
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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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Pratt Institute carry an average student debt load of $22,750. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $1,005, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
The excellent programs at Temple University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public school with a very large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from Temple carry an average student debt load of $25,458. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $544.
Maryland Institute College of Art ranked #6 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the large city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from MICA take out $27,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $789.
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School of Visual Arts did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit college with a small student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at SVA accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. This translates to an average monthly loan payment of $935, based on a 10-year repayment plan.
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With a ranking of #8, American Musical and Dramatic Academy did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from American Musical and Dramatic Academy carry an average student debt load of $22,000. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $938, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Purchase College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Purchase College take out is $25,659. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $533, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Drexel University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Drexel take out an average of $25,834 in student loans while working on their egree. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $794.
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Montclair State University ranked #11 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Montclair State is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Montclair State accumulate an average of around $26,825 in student debt. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $281, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Pace University - New York landed the #12 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Pace University accumulate an average of around $26,219 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $808.
Columbia University in the City of New York landed the #13 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit college with a very large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Columbia take out $18,898 in student loans while working on their degree.
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The University of the Arts ranked #14 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. UArts is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Philadelphia.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at UArts take out an average of $27,149 in student loans while working on their egree. Assuming that a graduate chooses a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly loan payment is $658.
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Syracuse University did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #14 on the list. Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Syracuse take out is $27,000. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $680.
Carnegie Mellon University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Carnegie Mellon accumulate an average of around $25,831 in student debt.
With a ranking of #17, Rochester Institute of Technology did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at RIT accumulate an average of around $27,000 in student debt. When it comes time to repay the loan, graduates who are on a 10-year repayment plan pay an average monthly payment of $378.
With a ranking of #18, Brooklyn College did quite well on this year’s most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Brooklyn College is a public college with a large student population.
On average, visual and performing arts graduates from Brooklyn College take out $15,341 in student loans while working on their degree.
Hunter College came in at #19 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Hunter is a fairly large public school located in the city of New York.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Hunter accumulate an average of around $9,188 in student debt.
Queens College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. QC is a large public school located in the city of Queens.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at QC take out an average of $16,088 in student loans while working on their egree.
Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #21 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular visual and performing arts programs. Located in the city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a very large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at Rutgers New Brunswick take out an average of $25,901 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $299, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
Read full report on Visual & Performing Arts at Rutgers University - New Brunswick
University of Rochester ranked #22 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
Visual & Performing Arts majors at University of Rochester take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $713, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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The City College of New York did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #23 on the list. Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public school with a large student population.
After completing their degree, visual and performing arts graduates from CCNY carry an average student debt load of $13,445.
Ithaca College ranked #24 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, visual and performing arts majors at Ithaca accumulate an average of around $25,216 in student debt. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $543.
Manhattan School of Music did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #25 on the list. Located in the city of New York, Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
The average amount in student loans that visual and performing arts majors at Manhattan School of Music take out is $26,616. The average monthly payment of a loan this size is about $1,039, assuming that the borrower is on a 10-year repayment plan.
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Rest of the Top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Additional Award Winners
This section represents the rest of the colleges awarded a Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region badge. Showing in this list means the school was ranked in the top 15% of the 364 different Middle Atlantic visual and performing arts schools we analyzed.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 51 | Muhlenberg College | Allentown, PA |
| 52 | Binghamton University | Vestal, NY |
| 53 | University of Maryland - Baltimore County | Baltimore, MD |
| 53 | Stony Brook University | Stony Brook, NY |
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also popular but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Rider University | Lawrenceville, NJ |
| 56 | Borough of Manhattan Community College | New York, NY |
| 57 | Montgomery College | Rockville, MD |
| 58 | Nassau Community College | Garden City, NY |
| 58 | University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA |
| 60 | University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus | Pittsburgh, PA |
| 61 | Kean University | Union, NJ |
| 61 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
| 63 | Millersville University of Pennsylvania | Millersville, PA |
| 64 | Edinboro University of Pennsylvania | Edinboro, PA |
| 64 | County College of Morris | Randolph, NJ |
| 66 | Kingsborough Community College | Brooklyn, NY |
| 66 | William Paterson University of New Jersey | Wayne, NJ |
| 68 | LIU Post | Brookville, NY |
| 69 | Catholic University of America | Washington, DC |
| 70 | American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York | New York, NY |
| 71 | SUNY Potsdam | Potsdam, NY |
| 72 | Hofstra University | Hempstead, NY |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges 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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