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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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.
One Size Does Not Fit All
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.
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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.
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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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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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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