2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts School for You
Out of all the majors we analyze each year, visual and performing arts was ranked #11 in the country. In fact 18,379 degrees and certificates were handed out in 2020-2021.
There are so many programs in today's world that it can tough to figure out which one is the right one for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.
To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Grad Degree Search has developed this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region
Check out the visual and performing arts programs at these schools if you want to get the best education that money can buy.
Top 15% Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools
Our 2023 rankings named The Graduate Center, CUNY the best school in the Middle Atlantic Region for visual and performing arts students. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.
The excellent programs at Messiah University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . Messiah is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Mechanicsburg.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sotheby’s Institute of Art - NY landed the # 3 spot on the list. Sotheby's Institute of Art - NY is a small private for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Out of the 86 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Teachers College at Columbia University landed the # 4 spot on the list. Located in the city of New York, Teachers College is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.
A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a great place for visual and performing arts students. Located in the city of Troy, RPI is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
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With a ranking of #6, American University did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. The American University is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.
New York University ranked #7 on this year’s Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region list. NYU is a very large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.
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Carnegie Mellon University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the large city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon is a private not-for-profit school with a large student population.
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for visual and performing arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Located in the large suburb of West Chester, WCUPA is a public school with a large student population.
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Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best visual and performing arts programs. Located in the small city of Bloomsburg, Bloomsburg is a public college with a moderately-sized student population.
With a ranking of #11, Wagner College did quite well on this year’s best schools for visual and performing arts students. Located in the large city of Staten Island, Wagner is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.
Honorable Mentions
These are some additional schools worth mentioning that are also great but just didn't quite make the cut to earn our top Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region award.
| Rank | College | Location |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Columbia University in the City of New York | New York, NY |
| 14 | Goucher College | Baltimore, MD |
| 15 | Towson University | Towson, MD |
| 16 | Syracuse University | Syracuse, NY |
| 17 | University of Delaware | Newark, DE |
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State
Explore the best visual and performing arts schools for a specific state in the Middle Atlantic region.
| State | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|
| New York | 3,135 |
| Pennsylvania | 745 |
| Maryland | 493 |
| New Jersey | 187 |
| District of Columbia | 192 |
| Delaware | 34 |
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Visual & Performing Arts Related Rankings by Major
Visual & Performing Arts Majors to Study
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 7,675 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 3,224 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 1,979 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 1,704 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 1,699 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1,184 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 390 |
| Dance | 257 |
| Other Visual Art | 254 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 13 |
Most Popular Majors Related to Visual & Performing Arts
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Theology & Religious Vocations | 17,287 |
| English Language & Literature | 9,566 |
| Foreign Languages & Linguistics | 4,163 |
| Philosophy & Religious Studies | 3,136 |
| Liberal Arts / Sciences & Humanities | 2,680 |
Notes and References
*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.
- Read more about our ranking methodology.
- 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 the rest 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).
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