by our College Data Analytics TeamArt Studies programs are offered at a focused set of schools across the country. While the number of schools offering the program varies, there are still top-quality ones to be found.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 111 schools to find the best for art studies students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest overall art studies education in the Middle Atlantic Region.
No school ranked higher than Pennsylvania State University Main Campus this year for art studies. Pennsylvania State University Main Campus is a very large public school located in the city of University Park. The six-year graduation rate is 86%. There were roughly 46 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Pennsylvania State University Main Campus in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in art studies from Pennsylvania State University Main Campus
Lafayette College is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the suburb of Easton, Lafayette College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. The six-year graduation rate is 88%. About 11 art studies degrees were awarded at Lafayette College in the most recent year. Art Studies graduates of Lafayette College earn a median of $59,513 early in their careers. Lafayette College graduates carry a median of $16,931 in student loans. Read more about the art studies program at Lafayette College
The College Of New Jersey is a great choice for students pursuing a degree in art studies, landing the #3 spot this year. Set in the suburb of Ewing, The College Of New Jersey is a moderately-sized public institution. About 86% of students finish within six years. The College Of New Jersey awarded about 41 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from The College Of New Jersey generally make around $33,214. Typical student debt for the program is $25,000. Get the full art studies details for The College Of New Jersey
Towson University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. Set in the city of Towson, Towson University is a very large public institution. About 70% of students finish within six years. About 57 art studies degrees were awarded at Towson University in the most recent year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Towson University earn around $29,958 in the first couple years of their career. Towson University graduates carry a median of $17,978 in student loans. Read more about the art studies program at Towson University
A rank of #5 makes West Chester University Of Pennsylvania one of the top schools for art studies. Located in the suburb of West Chester, West Chester University Of Pennsylvania is a large public university. The six-year graduation rate is 70%. There were roughly 35 art studies students who graduated with this degree at West Chester University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent data year. More information about a degree in art studies from West Chester University Of Pennsylvania
Dickinson College ranked #6 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. Dickinson College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Carlisle. Dickinson College graduates 80% of students within six years. There were roughly 13 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Dickinson College in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of Dickinson College earn a median of $39,937 early in their careers. Dickinson College graduates carry a median of $19,014 in student loans. Get the full art studies details for Dickinson College
Rowan University placed #7 among the best art studies schools. Located in the suburb of Glassboro, Rowan University is a very large public university. About 67% of students finish within six years. Rowan University awarded about 53 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Rowan University earn around $26,119 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $21,708. More information about a degree in art studies from Rowan University
Suny At Binghamton ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. This very large public university is located in the suburb of Vestal. Suny At Binghamton graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 45 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Suny At Binghamton in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Suny At Binghamton earn around $25,751 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,286. Read more about the art studies program at Suny At Binghamton
Carnegie Mellon University earned the #9 position for art studies this year. Located in the city of Pittsburgh, Carnegie Mellon University is a large private not-for-profit university. About 94% of students finish within six years. Carnegie Mellon University awarded about 27 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Carnegie Mellon University earn around $32,597 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $21,500 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in art studies from Carnegie Mellon University
Vassar College came in at #10 for art studies this year. Located in the suburb of Poughkeepsie, Vassar College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. Roughly 91% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 19 art studies degrees were awarded at Vassar College in the most recent year. Art Studies graduates of Vassar College earn a median of $19,790 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $18,985 to complete this degree. See the full art studies program report for Vassar College
University Of Delaware placed #11 among the best art studies schools. University Of Delaware is a very large public school located in the suburb of Newark. University Of Delaware graduates 82% of students within six years. There were roughly 11 art studies students who graduated with this degree at University Of Delaware in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $21,935 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $25,908 to complete this degree. Get the full art studies details for University Of Delaware
Pennsylvania Western University landed the #12 spot for art studies this year. Pennsylvania Western University is a large public school located in the town of California. About 52% of students finish within six years. About 19 art studies degrees were awarded at Pennsylvania Western University in the most recent year. See the full art studies program report for Pennsylvania Western University
Nassau Community College came in at #13 for art studies this year. This large public university is located in the suburb of Garden City. There were roughly 31 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Nassau Community College in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $38,734 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $11,850. See the full art studies program report for Nassau Community College
Suny Empire State College placed #14 among the best art studies schools. Located in the suburb of Saratoga Springs, Suny Empire State College is a large public university. About 36% of students finish within six years. Suny Empire State College awarded about 70 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of Suny Empire State College earn a median of $39,946 early in their careers. Suny Empire State College graduates carry a median of $15,125 in student loans. Read more about the art studies program at Suny Empire State College
Rutgers University New Brunswick earned the #15 position for art studies this year. This very large public university is located in the city of New Brunswick. About 84% of students finish within six years. Rutgers University New Brunswick awarded about 50 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of Rutgers University New Brunswick earn a median of $20,561 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,975. Read more about the art studies program at Rutgers University New Brunswick
Cuny Lehman College landed the #16 spot for art studies this year. Cuny Lehman College is a large public school located in the city of Bronx. About 51% of students finish within six years. Cuny Lehman College awarded about 38 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Cuny Lehman College earn around $27,582 in the first couple years of their career. Students borrow a median of $9,630 to complete this degree. See the full art studies program report for Cuny Lehman College
Mcdaniel College earned the #17 position for art studies this year. Set in the town of Westminster, Mcdaniel College is a mid-sized private not-for-profit institution. About 63% of students finish within six years. About 11 art studies degrees were awarded at Mcdaniel College in the most recent year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $54,904 in their early career. Mcdaniel College graduates carry a median of $23,247 in student loans. Get the full art studies details for Mcdaniel College
New Jersey City University earned the #18 position for art studies this year. This moderately-sized public university is located in the city of Jersey City. Roughly 34% of students complete a degree within six years here. New Jersey City University awarded about 49 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of New Jersey City University earn a median of $19,326 early in their careers. Students borrow a median of $19,000 to complete this degree. More information about a degree in art studies from New Jersey City University
Rutgers University Newark earned the #19 position for art studies this year. Set in the city of Newark, Rutgers University Newark is a large public institution. The six-year graduation rate is 64%. Rutgers University Newark awarded about 22 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Art Studies graduates of Rutgers University Newark earn a median of $21,908 early in their careers. Typical student debt for the program is $25,975. More information about a degree in art studies from Rutgers University Newark
Montclair State University ranked #20 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. Montclair State University is a very large public school located in the suburb of Montclair. Montclair State University graduates 65% of students within six years. There were roughly 53 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Montclair State University in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $21,934 in their early career. Montclair State University graduates carry a median of $27,000 in student loans. Read more about the art studies program at Montclair State University
Pace University New York ranked #21 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. This large private not-for-profit university is located in the city of New York. Roughly 60% of students complete a degree within six years here. Pace University New York awarded about 26 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $22,789 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $25,670. See the full art studies program report for Pace University New York
Suny At Albany placed #22 among the best art studies schools. This very large public university is located in the city of Albany. About 61% of students finish within six years. Suny At Albany awarded about 16 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Students who receive their art studies degree from Suny At Albany earn around $27,610 in the first couple years of their career. Typical student debt for the program is $22,625. See the full art studies program report for Suny At Albany
Montgomery College landed the #23 spot for art studies this year. Montgomery College is a very large public school located in the city of Rockville. There were roughly 37 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Montgomery College in the most recent data year. Soon after graduation, art studies degree recipients from Montgomery College generally make around $24,833. Typical student debt for the program is $11,230. Read more about the art studies program at Montgomery College
Millersville University Of Pennsylvania ranked #24 on our 2026 list of the best art studies schools. Located in the suburb of Millersville, Millersville University Of Pennsylvania is a moderately-sized public university. Roughly 58% of students complete a degree within six years here. About 42 art studies degrees were awarded at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania in the most recent year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $24,990 in their early career. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete this degree. Read more about the art studies program at Millersville University Of Pennsylvania
Hudson Valley Community College came in at #25 for art studies this year. Set in the city of Troy, Hudson Valley Community College is a large public institution. Hudson Valley Community College awarded about 13 art studies degrees in the most recent data year. Graduates of the art studies program make about $43,989 in their early career. Typical student debt for the program is $12,868. Read more about the art studies program at Hudson Valley Community College
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This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs graduation rate, post-graduation earnings, cost, and program quality, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Top Ranked · 111 schools evaluated.
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