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2022 Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region

254 Colleges in the Middle Atlantic Region
19,190 Bachelor's Degrees
$24,778 Avg Early-Career Salary
Visual & Performing Arts is above average in terms of popularity with it being the #8 most popular bachelor's degree program in the country. So, you have a fair amount of options to choose from when looking for a school.

In 2022, College Factual analyzed 254 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 19,190 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts to qualified students.

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Choosing a Great Visual & Performing Arts School for Your Bachelor's Degree

Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region Your choice of school for getting your bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts matters. One of the reasons we created our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is to help you make that choice.

A high popularity ranking isn't always a sign that a school has a great overall quality ranking for visual and performing arts, but it does mean that many students are choosing the school for some reason. Sometimes this is because the school offers a great educational experience, it is a good value, or it is highly focused on the program.

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Associate Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
Master's Degrees in Visual & Performing Arts
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We have also developed a number of other rankings to help guide you in your decision-making process. To begin with, if this is not the degree level you are most interested in, you may want to check out one of the others noted above. If you would prefer to limit your search to a specific state or region of the county, see our rankings by location. Plus, you can view our other rankings for visual and performing arts.

In addition to our rankings, you can take two colleges and compare them based on the criteria that matters most to you in our unique tool, College Combat. Test it out when you get a chance! You may also want to bookmark the link and share it with others who are trying to make the college decision.


 

Below you'll see a list of the most popular colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. Only those schools that rank in the top 15% of all the schools we analyze get awarded with a place on this list.

25 Most Well Attended Schools for Visual & Performing Arts Students Working on Their Bachelor's

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New York University
New York, NY
1,194 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NY
#7 Best Quality In NY

Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts has to take a look at New York University. Located in the city of New York, NYU is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #7 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in New York.

There were roughly 1,194 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at NYU in the most recent data year.

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The New School
New York, NY
956 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NY
#26 Best Quality In NY

You'll be surrounded by many like-minded peers at The New School if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. New School University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were about 956 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at New School University in the most recent year we have data available.

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618 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In NY
#10 Best Quality In NY

Fashion Institute of Technology is a popular choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts. Located in the large city of New York, FIT SUNY is a public school with a medium-sized student population.

There were roughly 618 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at FIT SUNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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567 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#4 Most Popular In NY
#17 Best Quality In NY

Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual and performing arts needs to check out Pratt Institute - Main. Located in the large city of Brooklyn, Pratt Institute is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

There were roughly 567 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute in the most recent year we have data available.

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Temple University
Philadelphia, PA
505 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In PA
#18 Best Quality In PA

Located in the large city of Philadelphia, Temple is a public university with a very large student population.

There were about 505 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Temple in the most recent data year.

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463 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#5 Most Popular In NY
#25 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, SVA is a private for-profit school with a small student population.

There were approximately 463 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at SVA in the most recent year we have data available.

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Purchase College
Purchase, NY
457 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#6 Most Popular In NY
#34 Best Quality In NY

Purchase College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Purchase.

There were roughly 457 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Purchase College in the most recent data year.

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423 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In NJ
#5 Best Quality In NJ

Montclair State is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Montclair. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #5 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in New Jersey.

There were approximately 423 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State in the most recent data year.

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Drexel University
Philadelphia, PA
362 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In PA
#9 Best Quality In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, Drexel is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #9 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Pennsylvania.

There were roughly 362 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Drexel in the most recent year we have data available.

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353 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#1 Most Popular In MD
#4 Best Quality In MD

Located in the city of Baltimore, MICA is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #4 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Maryland.

There were roughly 353 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at MICA in the most recent data year.

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The University of the Arts
Philadelphia, PA
344 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In PA
#32 Best Quality In PA

Located in the city of Philadelphia, UArts is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population.

There were roughly 344 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UArts in the most recent year we have data available.

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Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY
320 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#7 Most Popular In NY
#12 Best Quality In NY

Syracuse is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Syracuse.

There were roughly 320 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Syracuse in the most recent data year.

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287 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#8 Most Popular In NY
#16 Best Quality In NY

RIT is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester.

There were roughly 287 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at RIT in the most recent year we have data available.

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281 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#9 Most Popular In NY
#53 Best Quality In NY

MMC is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large city of New York.

There were approximately 281 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at MMC in the most recent data year.

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264 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#10 Most Popular In NY
#35 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of New York, Pace University is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were roughly 264 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Pace University in the most recent year we have data available.

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254 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#11 Most Popular In NY
#52 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, CCNY is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 254 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at CCNY in the most recent year we have data available.

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251 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In NJ
#2 Best Quality In NJ

Rutgers New Brunswick is a very large public university located in the small city of New Brunswick. Potential students might also be interested to know that the school ranks #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in New Jersey.

There were approximately 251 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Rutgers New Brunswick in the most recent data year.

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Ithaca College
Ithaca, NY
244 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#12 Most Popular In NY
#18 Best Quality In NY

Located in the suburb of Ithaca, Ithaca is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

There were approximately 244 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Ithaca in the most recent year we have data available.

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234 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#13 Most Popular In NY
#22 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of Bronx, Fordham U is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.

There were about 234 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Fordham U in the most recent year we have data available.

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232 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#2 Most Popular In MD
#2 Best Quality In MD

UMCP is a very large public university located in the large suburb of College Park. This isn't the only ranking where the school placed. It's also #2 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Maryland.

There were roughly 232 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at UMCP in the most recent year we have data available.

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Towson University
Towson, MD
230 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#3 Most Popular In MD
#3 Best Quality In MD

Located in the small city of Towson, Towson is a public university with a fairly large student population. You also may be intersted to know that the school ranks #3 in quality for bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in Maryland.

There were roughly 230 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Towson in the most recent data year.

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Hunter College
New York, NY
226 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#14 Most Popular In NY
#47 Best Quality In NY

Located in the city of New York, Hunter is a public college with a very large student population.

There were approximately 226 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at Hunter in the most recent data year.

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Queens College
Queens, NY
215 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#15 Most Popular In NY
#54 Best Quality In NY

Located in the large city of Queens, QC is a public college with a large student population.

There were roughly 215 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at QC in the most recent year we have data available.

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213 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#16 Most Popular In NY
#69 Best Quality In NY

American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of New York.

There were approximately 213 visual and performing arts students who graduated with this degree at American Musical and Dramatic Academy in the most recent data year.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
206 Annual Bachelor's Degrees
#17 Most Popular In NY
#21 Best Quality In NY

Located in the town of Oneonta, SUNY Oneonta is a public school with a moderately-sized student population.

There were roughly 206 visual and performing arts individuals who graduated with this degree at SUNY Oneonta in the most recent year we have data available.

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SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY
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Point Park University
Pittsburgh, PA
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SUNY New Paltz
New Paltz, NY
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Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY
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SUNY Fredonia
Fredonia, NY
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Bard College
Annandale-On-Hudson, NY

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Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ
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Kean University
Union, NJ
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Additional Noteworthy Schools

Here are some additional great schools for Visual & Performing Arts students in the Middle Atlantic Region that almost earned our Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region award.

Rank College Location
39 Manhattan School of Music New York, NY
40 Carnegie Mellon University Pittsburgh, PA
41 Binghamton University Vestal, NY
42 Muhlenberg College Allentown, PA
43 American University Washington, DC
44 SUNY Oswego Oswego, NY
45 West Chester University of Pennsylvania West Chester, PA
46 The Juilliard School New York, NY
47 Rider University Lawrenceville, NJ
48 SUNY Potsdam Potsdam, NY
48 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania Edinboro, PA
50 The College of New Jersey Ewing, NJ

Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State

Explore the most popular visual and performing arts colleges for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Pennsylvania 37 4,394
New York 37 10,796
New Jersey 33 1,994
Maryland 33 1,416
Delaware 30 123
District of Columbia 28 334

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Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study

Major Annual Graduates
Fine & Studio Arts 4,438
Design & Applied Arts 4,217
Drama & Theater Arts 3,066
Music 2,637
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 2,497
Dance 757
Arts & Media Management 695
General Visual & Performing Arts 647
Other Visual Art 221
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 15

Majors Similar to Visual & Performing Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
English Language & Literature 7,898
Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities 6,961
Philosophy & Religious Studies 4,627
Foreign Languages & Linguistics 3,584
Theology & Religious Vocations 700

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