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2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

13 Ranked Colleges
85 Degrees Awarded
$36,200 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 6,611 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,260 and $30,601 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 85 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k” ranking looked at 13 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.

Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. Check out our ranking methodology for more information.

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Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k.

Top 13 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University of Pennsylvania. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

UPenn also took the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pennsylvania are $41,760.

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#2

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Johns Hopkins University. The school came in at #2 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Baltimore, Maryland is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees to 3 students in 2019-2020.

Johns Hopkins also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #4. Average graduate tuition and fees at Johns Hopkins are $59,425, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#3

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#2 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #3 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k. Cornell University is a large private not-for-profit school situated in Ithaca, New York. It awarded 1 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Cornell, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Cornell are $30,042, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#1 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Columbia University in the City of New York. It ranked #4 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Columbia is a large school located in New York, New York that handed out 18 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, Columbia has also earned the #1 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Columbia are $51,194, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Columbia University in the City of New York

#5

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#7 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend University of Maryland - College Park. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. This large school is located in College Park, Maryland, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, UMCP has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Maryland - College Park are $30,885, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#8 in overall quality

Binghamton University landed the #6 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Binghamton University is a fairly large school located in Vestal, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University did well in our major quality rankings, too. It placed #8 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290.

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#7

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#6 in overall quality

Rutgers University - New Brunswick landed the #7 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, this large public school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #6. Average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers New Brunswick are $32,132, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full Rutgers University - New Brunswick Fine & Studio Arts Report

#8

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#5 in overall quality

University of Delaware landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Located in Newark, Delaware, this large public school awarded 6 degrees to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

UD also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #5. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Delaware are $35,192, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at University of Delaware

#9

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#11 in overall quality

Stony Brook University came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. SUNY Stony Brook is a public institution located in Stony Brook, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 4 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Average graduate tuition and fees at Stony Brook University are $25,583, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at SUNY Stony Brook

#9 in overall quality

With a ranking of #10, University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large public school situated in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It awarded 5 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Pitt, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus are $40,836, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#11

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#14 in overall quality

Temple University came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking. Temple is a large school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania that handed out 2 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #14. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236.

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#12

New York University

New York, New York
#3 in overall quality

New York University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k ranking, coming in at #12. This large school is located in New York, New York, and it awarded 9 doctorate’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree fine arts students whose families make $0-$30k list, NYU has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892.

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#13

Bard College

Annandale-On-Hudson, New York
#12 in overall quality

Bard College ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region For Those Making $0-$30k list. Located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 3 degrees to qualified doctorate’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.

Bard also took the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bard College are $37,484.

Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Bard

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Notes and References

References

  • 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 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).
  • Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.

Read more about our data sources and methodologies

Footnotes

  • *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
  • Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.

Credits

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