by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 42 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for bachelor's degree seekers in the field of fine arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 1,684 bachelor's degrees in fine arts during the 2022-2023 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
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 take this into account we include a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you. When you have some time, check it out - you may want to bookmark the link so you don't forget it.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to look into Cornell University. Located in the small city of Ithaca, Cornell is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Cornell University
New York University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from New York University
University of Pennsylvania is one of the best schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UPenn is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Philadelphia.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Pennsylvania
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to take a look at University of Maryland - College Park. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Maryland - College Park
Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Brooklyn.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Pratt Institute - Main
FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Fashion Institute of Technology
Towson is a fairly large public university located in the small city of Towson.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Towson University
Located in the midsize city of Syracuse, Syracuse is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Syracuse University
Pitt is a fairly large public university located in the large city of Pittsburgh.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
Binghamton University is a large public university located in the medium-sized suburb of Vestal.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Binghamton University
Explore the best fine arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 707 | 1,106 |
| Pennsylvania | 698 | 370 |
| Maryland | 370 | 249 |
| New Jersey | 351 | 66 |
| District of Columbia | 226 | 23 |
| Delaware | 224 | 24 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 1,108 |
| 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 |
