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2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

30 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
281 Master's Degrees
Fine Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #118 most popular master's degree program in the country. As a result, there are many colleges that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.

College Factual looked at 30 colleges and universities when compiling its 2022 Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 281 master's degrees in fine arts during the 2019-2020 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School for Your Master's Degree

Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region The fine arts master's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. As an aid in helping you pick the right school for you, we created our Most Popular Master's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking.

While being high in popularity does not always mean a school has a quality fine arts program, it is a sign that a large number of students choose the school. This may be due to it being a great value, it offering a stellar educational experience, or the subject is a major focus of the school.

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Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Overall Popularity in Fine Arts

This is not our only ranking, nor the only degree level we have ranked. In addition to this ranking, you may want to take at the rankings for different degree levels as called out above. You can also narrow your search by location by filtering for a certain area of the country. Plus, you can view our other rankings for fine arts.


 

The following list ranks the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a master's degree in fine arts.

10 Most Well Attended Schools for Fine Arts Students Working on Their Master's

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38 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#3 Best Quality In NY

School of Visual Arts is one of the most popular schools in the country for getting a master's degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in New York.

There were roughly 38 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent data year.

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32 Annual Master's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#3 Best Quality In PA

Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts is a popular option for individuals pursuing a master's degree in fine arts. Located in the city of Philadelphia, PAFA is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly small student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #3 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 32 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at PAFA in the most recent data year.

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31 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#5 Best Quality In NY

Any student pursuing a degree in a master's degree in fine arts has to take a look at Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #5 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in New York.

There were approximately 31 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

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The New School
New York, NY
21 Annual Master's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

The New School is a popular decision for individuals pursuing a master's degree in fine arts. New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #7 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in New York.

There were approximately 21 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
19 Annual Master's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#10 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

There were roughly 19 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent year we have data available.

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16 Annual Master's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#9 Best Quality In NY

Located in the small city of Albany, UAlbany is a public university with a large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in New York. More information about a master’s in fine arts from University at Albany

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15 Annual Master's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#6 Best Quality In NY

Located in the suburb of Buffalo, University at Buffalo is a public university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #6 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in New York.

There were approximately 15 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at University at Buffalo in the most recent year we have data available.

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University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
14 Annual Master's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#1 Best Quality In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #1 in quality for master's degrees in fine arts in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 14 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.

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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
13 Annual Master's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#12 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large suburb of New Paltz, SUNY New Paltz is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

There were about 13 fine arts individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent data year.

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LIU Post
Brookville, NY
12 Annual Master's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#15 Best Quality In NY

LIU Post is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Brookville.

There were roughly 12 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.

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Best Fine Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular fine arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
New York 667 211
Pennsylvania 586 58
Maryland 342 8
District of Columbia 330 13
New Jersey 323 0
Delaware 123 9

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Fine Arts is one of 12 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art History 400
Painting 70
Art Studies 57
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 30
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 18
Sculpture 14
Printmaking 12
Intermedia/Multimedia 9
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 8
Jewelry Arts 8

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