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2026 Best Art Therapy/Therapist Schools in New York

4 Colleges in the United States
114 Art Therapy/Therapist Degrees Awarded
$56,792 Avg Early-Career Salary

Art Therapy/Therapist degree programs prepare students for a range of careers in the field. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.

For its 2026 ranking, College Factual looked at 9 schools in the United States to determine which ones were the best for art therapy/therapist students pursuing a degree.

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Best Schools for Art Therapy/Therapist in New York

Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall art therapy/therapist education in New York.

Top Schools in Art Therapy/Therapist

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New York University
New York, NY

No school ranked higher than New York University this year for art therapy/therapist. This very large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. New York University graduates 88% of students within six years. About 17 art therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at New York University in the most recent year. Graduates of the art therapy/therapist program make about $74,409 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $21,897 to complete this degree. Get the full art therapy/therapist details for New York University

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Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Hofstra University is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art therapy/therapist, landing the #2 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Hempstead, Hofstra University is a large private not-for-profit institution. Hofstra University graduates 68% of students within six years. There were roughly 20 art therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Hofstra University in the most recent data year. Art Therapy/therapist graduates of Hofstra University earn a median of $58,155 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $24,848. Get the full art therapy/therapist details for Hofstra University

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Long Island University C W Post Campus is one of the finest schools in the country for a degree in art therapy/therapist, ranking #3. Set in the suburb of Brookville, Long Island University C W Post Campus is a large private not-for-profit institution. The six-year graduation rate is 55%. About 15 art therapy/therapist degrees were awarded at Long Island University C W Post Campus in the most recent year. Graduates of the art therapy/therapist program make about $59,440 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,211 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in art therapy/therapist from Long Island University C W Post Campus

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Nazareth College
Rochester, NY

Nazareth College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art therapy/therapist, landing the #4 spot this year. Nazareth College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Rochester. Roughly 73% of students complete a degree within six years here. Nazareth College awarded about 10 art therapy/therapist degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art therapy/therapist program make about $52,745 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $27,000. See the full art therapy/therapist program report for Nazareth College

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Pratt Institute Main
Brooklyn, NY

Pratt Institute Main is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art therapy/therapist, landing the #5 spot this year. Pratt Institute Main is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Brooklyn. Roughly 74% of students complete a degree within six years here. There were roughly 30 art therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at Pratt Institute Main in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from Pratt Institute Main generally make around $47,576. Typical student debt for the program is $25,103. Get the full art therapy/therapist details for Pratt Institute Main

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School Of Visual Arts earned the #6 position for art therapy/therapist this year. This mid-sized private for-profit university is located in the city of New York. The six-year graduation rate is 76%. There were roughly 22 art therapy/therapist students who graduated with this degree at School Of Visual Arts in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art therapy/therapist degree recipients from School Of Visual Arts generally make around $48,429. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the art therapy/therapist program at School Of Visual Arts

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on a blend of student outcomes (graduation rate, post-graduation earnings), affordability, and program focus, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 9 schools evaluated.

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