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2022 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

23 Ranked Colleges
378 Degrees Awarded
$38,700 Avg Grad Tuition & Fees*
Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

With all of the options students have for higher education today, it can be tough to choose which direction to take. College Factual has developed its “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking as one item you can use to help make this decision.

Visual & Performing Arts is one of the most popular majors in the nation, ranking 10th of all the majors we analyze. In 2019-2020, 155,377 degrees were awarded to students with this major. In 2017-2018, visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $25,427 and had an average of $28,377 in loans still to pay off.

Across the Middle Atlantic region, there were 30,231 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $25,616 and $30,432 respectively. At the doctor’s degree level specifically, there were 378 visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $73,944 and $116,843 respectively.

This year’s “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in visual and performing arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great visual and performing 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 visual and performing 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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The visual & performing 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 “Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region”.

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Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region.

Top 23 Best Value Doctor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

#1

Cornell University

Ithaca, New York
#4 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Cornell University. The school came in at #1 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Ithaca, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 9 students in 2019-2020.

Cornell not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #4 on our “Best Visual & Performing 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 Cornell University are $30,042.

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#2

Binghamton University

Vestal, New York
#12 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Binghamton University. It ranked #2 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This fairly large school is located in Vestal, New York, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Binghamton University also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #12. Average graduate tuition and fees at Binghamton University are $25,290, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#3

The Graduate Center, CUNY

New York, New York
#22 in overall quality

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend The Graduate Center, CUNY. It ranked #3 on our 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in New York, New York, this medium-sized public school awarded 39 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, The Graduate Center has also earned the #22 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at The Graduate Center, CUNY are $23,640, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#4

University at Buffalo

Buffalo, New York
#16 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend University at Buffalo. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. University at Buffalo is a public institution located in Buffalo, New York. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

University at Buffalo also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #16. Average graduate tuition and fees at University at Buffalo are $26,028, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#5

Temple University

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#20 in overall quality

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Temple University. The school came in at #5 for the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region. Temple is a public institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 12 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

Temple not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #20 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Temple are $24,236, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#6

Rutgers University - New Brunswick

New Brunswick, New Jersey
#11 in overall quality

With a ranking of #6, Rutgers University - New Brunswick did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. This large school is located in New Brunswick, New Jersey, and it awarded 28 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Rutgers New Brunswick also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #11. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Rutgers University - New Brunswick are $32,132.

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#7

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, New York
#19 in overall quality

With a ranking of #7, Stony Brook University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Stony Brook, New York is the setting for this large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to 34 students in 2019-2020.

SUNY Stony Brook not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #19 on our “Best Visual & Performing 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 Stony Brook University are $25,583.

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#8

University of Maryland - College Park

College Park, Maryland
#13 in overall quality

With a ranking of #8, University of Maryland - College Park did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Maryland - College Park is a public institution located in College Park, Maryland. The school has a large population, and it awarded 30 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMCP, the school also landed the #13 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at UMCP are $30,885, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#9

University of Delaware

Newark, Delaware
#8 in overall quality

University of Delaware came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. UD is a large public school situated in Newark, Delaware. It awarded 6 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, UD has also earned the #8 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing 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 Delaware are $35,192.

Full University of Delaware Visual & Performing Arts Report

#10

Five Towns College

Dix Hills, New York
#23 in overall quality

Five Towns College landed the #10 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Five Towns College is located in Dix Hills, New York and, has a small student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

Five Towns College not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #23 on our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list. Average graduate tuition and fees at Five Towns College are $25,370, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#14 in overall quality

University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus is a large school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that handed out 16 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Pitt also took the #14 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Pitt are $40,836, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus Visual & Performing Arts Report

#12

New York University

New York, New York
#7 in overall quality

New York University landed the #12 spot on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. New York University is located in New York, New York and, has a large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 30 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, NYU has also earned the #7 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at NYU are $36,892, but some majors have different tuition rates.

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#13

Pennsylvania State University - University Park

University Park, Pennsylvania
#18 in overall quality

Pennsylvania State University - University Park ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list.

Penn State University Park not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #18 on our “Best Visual & Performing 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 Penn State University Park are $38,728.

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#14

University of Pennsylvania

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
#9 in overall quality

University of Pennsylvania ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Pennsylvania is a private not-for-profit institution located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The school has a large population, and it awarded 7 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at UPenn, the school also landed the #9 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing 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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#15

Carnegie Mellon University

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
#1 in overall quality

Carnegie Mellon University came in at #15 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. This fairly large school is located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and it awarded 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Carnegie Mellon also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #1. Average graduate tuition and fees at Carnegie Mellon are $47,326, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

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#16

Bard College

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

With a ranking of #16, Bard College did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Bard is a small school located in Annandale-On-Hudson, New York that handed out 3 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

Bard also made our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” list, coming in at #21. Although you might pay more or less depending on your area of study, average graduate tuition and fees at Bard College are $37,484.

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#5 in overall quality

Columbia University in the City of New York ranked #17 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Columbia is a large private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 37 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Columbia, the school also landed the #5 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing 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.

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#18

University of Rochester

Rochester, New York
#3 in overall quality

University of Rochester ranked #18 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. University of Rochester is a fairly large private not-for-profit school situated in Rochester, New York. It awarded 39 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, University of Rochester has also earned the #3 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at University of Rochester are $50,505, but some majors have different tuition rates.

Full University of Rochester Visual & Performing Arts Report

#19

Catholic University of America

Washington, District of Columbia
#10 in overall quality

With a ranking of #19, Catholic University of America did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. CUA is located in Washington, District of Columbia and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 10 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees to qualified students.

CUA also took the #10 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region” ranking. Average graduate tuition and fees at Catholic University of America are $50,340, but you may pay more or less depending on your major.

Full CUA Visual & Performing Arts Report

#20

Manhattan School of Music

New York, New York
#15 in overall quality

Manhattan School of Music ranked #20 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Manhattan School of Music is a private not-for-profit institution located in New York, New York. The school has a small population, and it awarded 14 doctorate’s degrees in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at Manhattan School of Music, the school also landed the #15 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing 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 Manhattan School of Music are $49,270.

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#21

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, Maryland
#6 in overall quality

With a ranking of #21, Johns Hopkins University did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Baltimore, Maryland, this large private not-for-profit school awarded 19 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, Johns Hopkins has also earned the #6 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing 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 Johns Hopkins are $59,425.

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#22

The Juilliard School

New York, New York
#17 in overall quality

The Juilliard School ranked #22 on this year’s Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. The Juilliard School is a small private not-for-profit school situated in New York, New York. It awarded 4 doctorate’s visual and performing arts degrees in 2019-2020.

In addition to being on our middle atlantic region doctor’s degree visual & performing arts students list, Juilliard has also earned the #17 rank in our “Best Visual & Performing 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 Juilliard are $49,260.

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#2 in overall quality

With a ranking of #23, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Visual & Performing Arts Schools for a Doctorate in the Middle Atlantic Region list. Located in Troy, New York, this medium-sized private not-for-profit school awarded 4 diplomas to qualified doctorate’s visual and performing arts students in 2019-2020.

As a testament to the quality of education offered at RPI, the school also landed the #2 spot in our “Best Visual & Performing 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 RPI are $58,325.

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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%.

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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.

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