by our College Data Analytics TeamFor its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 32 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for art studies students pursuing a bachelor's degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,108 bachelor's degrees in art studies during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The art studies bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality art studies program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To account for this we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for art studies students working on their bachelor's degree.
The art studies 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 Studies Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in art studies.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies needs to take a look at Towson University. Towson is a large public university located in the city of Towson.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Towson University
Rutgers University - New Brunswick is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in art studies. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Rutgers University - New Brunswick
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in art studies needs to take a look at The College of New Jersey. TCNJ is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Ewing.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from The College of New Jersey
Any student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in art studies needs to look into Binghamton University. Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Binghamton University
Carnegie Mellon is a large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Buffalo State is a medium-sized public school located in the city of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Buffalo State
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Vassar College
Located in the suburb of Wayne, William Paterson University is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from William Paterson University of New Jersey
SUNY Stony Brook is a very large public university located in the suburb of Stony Brook.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Stony Brook University
Located in the city of Camden, Rutgers Camden is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in art studies from Rutgers University - Camden
Explore the best art studies schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 385 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 259 |
| Maryland | 370 | 127 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 371 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 39 |
| Delaware | 224 | 6 |
Art Studies is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine Arts | 1,684 |
| Art History | 544 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 178 |
| Painting | 141 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 126 |
| Sculpture | 42 |
| Printmaking | 38 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 28 |
| Drawing | 24 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 20 |
