by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2025, College Factual analyzed 8 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Art Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 270 degrees in art therapy annually.
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Your choice of art therapy school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Art Therapy School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
The art therapy school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art Therapy Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region. More interested in schools in a specific area of the country? Filter this list by region or state.
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The schools below may not offer all types of art therapy degrees so you may want to filter by degree level first. However, they are great for the degree levels they do offer.
New York University is a wonderful option for students pursuing a degree in art therapy. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 10 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.
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Temple University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in art therapy. Located in the city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #97 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Temple is a great university overall.
There were approximately 20 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.
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George Washington University is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in art therapy. GWU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means GWU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 19 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at GWU in the most recent data year.
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It is hard to beat Hofstra University if you want to pursue a degree in art therapy. Located in the large suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. This university ranks 28th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 22 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra in the most recent data year.
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Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #115 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Drexel is a great university overall.
There were approximately 15 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent data year.
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LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville. This school ranks 24th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 18 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent data year.
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Nazareth is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Rochester. This college ranks 88th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were approximately 8 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at Nazareth in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the small city of Scranton, Marywood is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 69th out of 103 colleges for overall quality in the state of Pennsylvania.
There were roughly 31 art therapy students who graduated with this degree at Marywood in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in art therapy from Marywood UniversityExplore the best art therapy colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 1,026 | 118 |
| Pennsylvania | 978 | 224 |
| Maryland | 618 | 4 |
| New Jersey | 614 | 32 |
| District of Columbia | 441 | 17 |
Art Therapy is one of 16 different types of Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Physical Therapy/Therapist | 2,732 |
| Occupational Therapy | 2,659 |
| Other Rehabilitation and Therapeutic Professions | 413 |
| Therapeutic Recreation/Recreational Therapy | 257 |
| Rehabilitation Science | 221 |
| Music Therapy | 168 |
| Vocational Rehabilitation Counseling | 60 |
| Kinesiotherapy/Kinesiotherapist | 40 |
| Dance Therapy | 32 |
| Orthotist/Prosthetist | 23 |
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