by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 29 colleges and universities when compiling its 2025 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 3,839 associate degrees in visual & performing arts to qualified students.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a combination of various factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
To determine the overall quality of a graduate school, one factor we look at is the average early-career salary of those receiving their associate degree from the school. After all, your associate degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their associate degree.
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 Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list to help you make the college decision.
The following list ranks the best colleges and universities for pursuing an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
Fashion Institute of Technology is one of the finest schools in the country for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. FIT SUNY is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Fashion Institute of Technology
American Musical and Dramatic Academy is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large city of New York, American Musical and Dramatic Academy is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from American Musical and Dramatic Academy
The New School is one of the best schools in the United States for getting an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of New York, New School University is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from The New School
Any student who is interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts needs to check out American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York. Located in the large city of New York, American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from American Academy of Dramatic Arts - New York
Pratt Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Pratt Institute - Main
Located in the suburb of Rochester, RIT is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Rochester Institute of Technology
County College of Morris is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Randolph.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from County College of Morris
Located in the large city of New York, BMCC is a public college with a large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Borough of Manhattan Community College
Montco is a medium-sized public college located in the suburb of Blue Bell.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Montgomery County Community College
Located in the large city of Bayside, QCC is a public college with a fairly large student population.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Queensborough Community College
Explore the best visual & performing arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania | 36 | 440 |
| New York | 36 | 2,850 |
| New Jersey | 35 | 495 |
| Maryland | 33 | 277 |
| Delaware | 21 | 48 |
| District of Columbia | 13 | 13 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,878 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 756 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 457 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 373 |
| Music | 179 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 170 |
| Dance | 10 |
| Arts & Media Management | 10 |
| Other Visual Art | 6 |
