2025 Best Fine Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
49
Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
2,540
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Ranked #66 in popularity,
fine arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
For its 2025 ranking, College Factual looked at 49 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to determine which ones were the best for fine arts students pursuing a degree. Combined, these schools handed out 2,540 degrees in fine arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Fine Arts School
Your choice of fine arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fine Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Pick Your Fine Arts Degree Level
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 Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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.
More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Best Schools for Fine Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Middle Atlantic Region Schools in Fine Arts
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
21st
Most Popular In NY
33
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Cornell University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a degree in fine arts. Cornell is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Ithaca. A Best Colleges rank of #9 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means Cornell is a great university overall.
There were about 33 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Cornell in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Cornell University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
71
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
New York University is a wonderful decision for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #16 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means NYU is a great university overall.
There were approximately 71 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from New York University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In PA
34
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Any student pursuing a degree in fine arts has to take a look at University of Pennsylvania. Located in the large city of Philadelphia, UPenn is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #2 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UPenn is a great university overall.
There were about 34 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UPenn in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Pennsylvania
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
4th
Most Popular In NY
95
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine arts. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #32 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means FIT SUNY is a great school overall.
There were about 95 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Fashion Institute of Technology
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
2nd
Most Popular In MD
72
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
UMCP is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. A Best Colleges rank of #37 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means UMCP is a great university overall.
There were approximately 72 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Maryland - College Park
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
10th
Most Popular In NY
39
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.
There were about 39 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Pratt Institute - Main
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In MD
71
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. This university ranks 5th out of 35 colleges for overall quality in the state of Maryland.
There were approximately 71 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from Towson University
Master's Degree
Highest Degree Type
17th
Most Popular In NY
35
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
Syracuse is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Syracuse. A Best Colleges rank of #62 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Syracuse is a great university overall.
There were about 35 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.
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The American University is a large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Washington. A Best Colleges rank of #61 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means The American University is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at The American University in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from American University
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
8th
Most Popular In PA
Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Pitt is a public university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #85 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Pitt is a great university overall.
There were approximately 11 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Pitt in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in fine arts from University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus
