2025 Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey

Fine Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #125 most popular associate degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

College Factual looked at 2 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 98 associate degrees in fine arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Our Methodology

• Best Associate Degree Schools List

Other Factors We Consider

The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.

• Major Focus - How many resources a school devotes to fine arts students as compared to other majors.
• Major Demand - The number of fine arts students who choose to seek a associate degree at the school.
• Educational Resources - How many resources are allocated to students. These resources may include educational expenditures per student, number of students per instructor, and graduation rate among other things.
• Accreditation - Whether a school is regionally accredited and/or accredited by a recognized fine arts related body.

Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine arts students working on their associate degree.

More Ways to Rank Fine Arts Schools

Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Fine Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.

Best Schools for Associate Students to Study Fine Arts in New Jersey

Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a an associate degree.

Top New Jersey Schools for an Associate in Fine Arts

1

Hudson County Community College
Jersey City, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

32 Annual Graduates

It's hard to beat Hudson County Community College if you want to pursue an associate degree in fine arts. HCCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Jersey City.More information about a associate in fine arts from Hudson County Community College

2

Sussex County Community College
Newton, NJ

Associate Degree Highest Degree Type

10 Annual Graduates

Sussex County Community College is one of the best schools in the country for getting an associate degree in fine arts. Located in the rural area of Newton, Sussex County Community College is a public college with a small student population.More information about a associate in fine arts from Sussex County Community College

Best Fine Arts Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region

Explore all the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.

State	Colleges	Degrees Awarded
New York	429	281
Pennsylvania	379	23
Maryland	221	4
District of Columbia	46	0

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Fine Arts Related Rankings by Major

One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Fine Arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Most Popular Related Majors

Related Major	Annual Graduates
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies	58
Intermedia/Multimedia	18
Art Studies	17
Sculpture	2

Notes and References

• The bars on the spread charts above show the distribution of the schools on this list +/- one standard deviation from the mean.
• 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 Jorge Royan. More about our data sources and methodologies.