Visual and Performing Arts colleges in New Jersey, ranked by graduates
19 colleges in New Jersey awarded at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023: 1,615 degrees, 4.5% of all bachelor's degrees at those colleges (4.3% across every college CollegeCalcAI tracks). Montclair State University graduated the most (424, 11.2% of its class). 11 of the 19 are public universities. The median acceptance rate among them is 71%; the most selective is Princeton University at 5%.
Visual and Performing Arts colleges in New Jersey
Every New Jersey college awarding at least 10 bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts, ranked by 2023 graduates. Click a college for its visual and performing arts page.
| # | College | Type | Degrees (2023) | Share of grads | Acceptance rate | SAT 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Montclair State University | Public | 424 | 11.2% | 88% | 1190 |
| 2 | Rutgers University | Public | 203 | 2.4% | 58% | 1410 |
| 3 | Rowan University | Public | 163 | 3.9% | 78% | 1260 |
| 4 | Kean University | Public | 139 | 5.6% | 76% | 1180 |
| 5 | Rider University | Private | 113 | 15.5% | 79% | 1170 |
| 6 | William Paterson University | Public | 96 | 5.1% | 90% | 1180 |
| 7 | The College of New Jersey | Public | 87 | 5.5% | 62% | 1380 |
| 8 | Stockton University | Public | 71 | 3.5% | 89% | 1200 |
| 9 | Ramapo College | Public | 58 | 5.1% | 71% | 1260 |
| 10 | Monmouth University | Private | 41 | 4.4% | 89% | 1210 |
| 11 | Rutgers-Camden | Public | 34 | 3.1% | 66% | 1180 |
| 12 | Drew University | Private | 33 | 8.9% | 68% | 1230 |
| 13 | Rutgers-Newark | Public | 33 | 2.1% | 71% | 1180 |
| 14 | Stevens Institute of Technology | Private | 31 | 3.6% | 48% | 1450 |
| 15 | New Jersey Institute of Technology | Public | 26 | 1.5% | 65% | 1380 |
| 16 | Seton Hall University | Private | 24 | 2% | 73% | 1310 |
| 17 | Princeton University | Private | 19 | 1.4% | 5% | 1570 |
| 18 | Caldwell University | Private | 10 | 3.4% | 71% | 1150 |
| 19 | Georgian Court University | Private | 10 | 3.4% | 79% | 1150 |
Questions about visual and performing arts colleges in New Jersey
What is the best college for visual and performing arts in New Jersey?
By bachelor's degrees awarded in 2023, the largest visual and performing arts programs in New Jersey are Montclair State University (424), Rutgers University (203), Rowan University (163). "Best" depends on your profile: this page ranks every New Jersey college in the field by output and shows each one's acceptance rate and admitted SAT so you can match it to your own numbers.
How many colleges in New Jersey offer visual and performing arts?
19 four-year colleges in New Jersey awarded 10 or more bachelor's degrees in visual and performing arts in 2023, 11 public and 8 private, for 1,615 graduates in total.
Is in-state status an advantage for visual and performing arts in New Jersey?
At the 11 public universities on this list, New Jersey residents are usually admitted at a higher rate than out-of-state applicants and pay in-state tuition. CollegeCalcAI applies the residency effect when you set your home state, and the per-major adjustment when you set the major.
Visual and Performing Arts elsewhere
The same field in other states, and the national ranking.
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IPEDS 2023 Completions (bachelor's degrees, first majors, CIP 2-digit series), joined to CollegeCalcAI's admissions dataset. Built 2026-09-19. Estimates from CollegeCalcAI are not predictions or guarantees.