2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate 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 help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Our analysis looked at 27 schools in New York to see which undergraduate certificate programs were the most popular 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 Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York
Check out the visual and performing arts undergraduate certificate programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in New York.
Top 10 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools
Our analysis found American Musical and Dramatic Academy to be the most popular school for visual and performing arts students who want to pursue a undergraduate certificate in New York. Located in the city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
Women make up 73% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater landed the # 2 spot on the list. Neighborhood Playhouse School is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York City.
Women make up 50% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater Report
A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Joffrey Ballet School is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their undergraduate certificate. Located in the large city of New York, Joffrey Ballet School is a private for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 88% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 13% are male.
The in-demand undergraduate certificate programs at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in New York. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.
About 67% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 33% are male.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York Report
Out of the 27 schools in New York that were part of this year’s ranking, SUNY Schenectady County Community College landed the # 5 spot on the list. Located in the city of Schenectady, SUNY Schenectady is a public school with a small student population.
Women make up 31% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.
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Circle in the Square Theatre School landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular undergraduate certificate visual and performing arts programs. Circle in the Square Theatre School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 10 students majoring in visual and performing arts at Circle in the Square Theatre School, 30% are male and 70% are female.
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The Ailey School ranked #7 on this year’s Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York list. The Ailey School is a fairly small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.
Of the 5 students majoring in visual and performing arts at The Ailey School, 20% are male and 80% are female.
SUNY Westchester Community College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a undergraduate certificate. It came in at #8 on the list. SUNY Westchester Community College is a moderately-sized public school located in the large suburb of Valhalla.
Of the 2 students majoring in visual and performing arts at SUNY Westchester Community College, 50% are male and 50% are female.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at SUNY Westchester Community College Report
SUNY Broome came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Located in the suburb of Binghamton, SUNY Broome is a public college with a small student population.
About 50% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 50% are male.
Nassau Community College came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Undergraduate Certificate Schools in New York ranking. Nassau Community College is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Garden City.
Full Visual & Performing Arts at Nassau Community College Report
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 |
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New Jersey | 2,574 |
Pennsylvania | 5,464 |
Maryland | 2,055 |
Delaware | 182 |
District of Columbia | 586 |
Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
Major | Annual Graduates |
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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 |
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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 27 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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