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2023 Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region

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Finding the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree 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.

The Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking is one of many tools that Grad Degree Search has developed to help you make your educational decision. Our analysis looked at 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region to see which doctor's degree programs were the most popular for students. To create this ranking we looked at how many students graduated from the Visual & Performing Arts program at each school on the list.

Check out the visual and performing arts doctor's degree programs at these schools if you want to attend one of the most popular in the Middle Atlantic Region .

#1

University of Rochester

Rochester, NY

Our 2023 rankings named University of Rochester the most popular school in the Middle Atlantic Region for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the city of Rochester, University of Rochester is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

Of the 51 students majoring in visual and performing arts at University of Rochester, 57% are male and 43% are female.

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#2

Stony Brook University

Stony Brook, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at Stony Brook University helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . SUNY Stony Brook is a fairly large public school located in the large suburb of Stony Brook.

About 43% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Out of the 25 schools in the Middle Atlantic Region that were part of this year’s ranking, The Graduate Center, CUNY landed the # 3 spot on the list. The Graduate Center is a moderately-sized public school located in the large city of New York.

Of the 38 students majoring in visual and performing arts at The Graduate Center, 32% are male and 68% are female.

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A rank of #4 on this year’s list means Columbia University in the City of New York is a great place for visual and performing arts students working on their doctor’s degree. Located in the large city of New York, Columbia is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

About 46% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 54% are male.

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#5

New York University

New York, NY

The in-demand doctor’s degree programs at New York University helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the most popular visual and performing arts schools in the Middle Atlantic Region . NYU is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of New York.

Women make up 78% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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Rutgers University - New Brunswick came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Located in the small city of New Brunswick, Rutgers New Brunswick is a public college with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 50% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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University of Maryland - College Park did quite well in this year’s ranking of the most popular places for visual and performing arts students to get a doctor’s degree. It came in at #6 on the list. Located in the suburb of College Park, UMCP is a public school with a fairly large student population.

Women make up 68% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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University of Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh Campus came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Popular Visual & Performing Arts Doctor’s Degree Schools in the Middle Atlantic Region ranking. Pitt is a fairly large public school located in the large city of Pittsburgh.

About 61% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 39% are male.

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Catholic University of America landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. CUA is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Washington.

Women make up 71% of the visual and performing arts majors at the school.

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#10

Cornell University

Ithaca, NY

Cornell University landed the #10 spot in the 2023 rankings for the most popular doctor’s degree visual and performing arts programs. Cornell is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Ithaca.

About 43% of the students majoring in visual and performing arts at the school are women while 57% are male.

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Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best visual and performing arts colleges 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

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

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.

  • 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).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Bonnielou2013.

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