10
Colleges in New York
549
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,435
Avg Early-Career Salary
A degree in
general visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #116 out of 395 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.
College Factual looked at 10 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 549 degrees in general visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings
The visual arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for General Visual & Performing Arts rankings. For our Best Overall General Visual & Performing Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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 General Visual & Performing Arts Schools in New York list to help you make the college decision.
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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 visual arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top New York Schools in Visual Arts
Any student pursuing a degree in general visual & performing arts needs to check out SUNY Oneonta. SUNY Oneonta is a medium-sized public school located in the remote town of Oneonta. A Best Colleges rank of #358 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means SUNY Oneonta is a great school overall.
There were approximately 30 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent data year. After graduating, visual arts degree recipients usually earn about $19,135 in the first five years of their career.
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Suffolk County Community College is a good decision for students interested in a degree in general visual & performing arts. Suffolk County Community College is a fairly large public college located in the suburb of Selden. A Best Colleges rank of #327 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Suffolk County Community College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 57 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk County Community College in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual arts program state that they receive average early career earnings of $23,694.
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Purchase College is a good option for students interested in a degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Purchase, Purchase College is a public college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #563 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means Purchase College is a great college overall.
There were about 36 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual arts program report average early career earnings of $22,024.
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Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
1st
Most Popular In NY
56
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
Queensborough Community College is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in general visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population. This college ranks 123rd out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 56 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at QCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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SUNY New Paltz is a medium-sized public school located in the town of New Paltz. A Best Colleges rank of #769 out of 2,152 schools nationwide means SUNY New Paltz is a great school overall.
There were about 28 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY New Paltz in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, visual arts degree recipients generally make an average of $19,893 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from SUNY New Paltz
Located in the city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population. This college ranks 83rd out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 40 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at BMCC in the most recent data year. Soon after graduating, visual arts degree recipients generally earn an average of $9,376 in their early careers.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
15th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the large suburb of Brookville, LIU Post is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #216 out of 2,152 colleges nationwide means LIU Post is a great school overall.
There were about 7 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at LIU Post in the most recent year we have data available.
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Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
12th
Most Popular In NY
Located in the town of Potsdam, SUNY Potsdam is a public school with a small student population. This school ranks 85th out of 136 colleges for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 12 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at SUNY Potsdam in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in general visual & performing arts from SUNY Potsdam
Associate Degree
Highest Degree Type
9th
Most Popular In NY
33
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
Located in the large suburb of Poughkeepsie, DCC is a public college with a moderately-sized student population. This college ranks 91st out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were roughly 33 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at DCC in the most recent year we have data available.
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BCC is a medium-sized public college located in the large city of Bronx. This college ranks 128th out of 136 schools for overall quality in the state of New York.
There were about 25 general visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at BCC in the most recent year we have data available. Soon after graduating, visual arts degree recipients generally earn an average of $18,700 in the first five years of their career.
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