by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 28 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 1,111 bachelor's degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
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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 good education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection 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 colleges for fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
The fine arts 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 Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in New York.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts.
Cornell University is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. 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
Every student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to look into New York University. NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from New York University
Pratt Institute - Main is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in fine arts. 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
Fashion Institute of Technology is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. 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
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
University at Buffalo is a very large public university located in the suburb of Buffalo.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University at Buffalo
Marist is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Marist College
SVA is a small private for-profit school located in the city of New York.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from School of Visual Arts
Located in the large city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from The New School
Located in the rural area of Annandale-On-Hudson, Bard is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Bard College
Explore all the Best Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| 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 History | 305 |
| Art Studies | 294 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 97 |
| Painting | 82 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 24 |
| Drawing | 19 |
| Sculpture | 18 |
| Printmaking | 13 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 7 |
| Metal Arts | 3 |
