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Art Schools in New Jersey

By mayavfx on Tuesday, May 3, 2011 with

Art Schools in New Jersey

 

New Jersey contains 27 schools that offer art programs. Rutgers University-New Brunswick, the highest-ranking art school in NJ, has a total student population of 37,366 and is the 55th highest ranked school in America.

Of the 27 art schools in New Jersey, only 9 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Drew University comes out as the most expensive ($34,379/yr), with Mercer County Community College as the lowest recorded at only $3,403/yr.

Art students from New Jersey schools who go on to become artists, animators, animation designers, animation artists, etc. have a good chance at finding employment. For example, there are 8,900 people working as fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators alone in the US, and their average annual salary is $50,630. Also, Craft artists make on average $33,070 per year and there are about 5,380 of them employed in the US today. In fact, in the New Jersey alone, there are employed craft artists earning an average yearly salary of $57,670. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this state earn $53,060/yr and there are employed.

Also, within the art schools in New Jersey, the average student population is 3,123 and average student-to-faculty ratio is 18 to 1. Aside from art, there are 3172 total degree (or certificate) programs in the state, with 2,929 people on average applying for a school. Undergraduate tuition costs are normally around $8,300, but can vary widely depending on the type of school.

Art Programs in New Jersey


Rutgers University-New Brunswick
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

The College of New Jersey
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors

  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Stevens Institute of Technology
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Ramapo College of New Jersey
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Drew University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Rowan University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Montclair State University
  • Technology Teacher Education/Industrial Arts Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Design and Applied Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Masters

Rutgers University-Newark
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Seton Hall University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Rutgers University-Camden
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Rider University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

College of Saint Elizabeth
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Saint Peters College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Felician College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Ocean County Vocational-Technical School
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate

Monmouth University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates, Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Cartography

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Bachelors

William Paterson University of New Jersey
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Kean University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Fine/Studio Arts, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Georgian Court University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art History, Criticism and Conservation

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Joe Kubert School of Cartoon and Graphic Art
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate

New Jersey City University
  • Art Teacher Education

    Levels offered: Masters

  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Geology/Earth Science, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters

Caldwell College
  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Bachelors

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Bachelors

Ocean County College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Design and Applied Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Certificate

County College of Morris
  • Kindergarten/Preschool Education and Teaching

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Design and Applied Arts, Other

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other

    Levels offered: Associates

Bergen Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Associates

Mercer County Community College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef

    Levels offered: Certificate

  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Commercial and Advertising Art

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

  • Visual and Performing Arts, General

    Levels offered: Certificate, Associates

Essex County College
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Visual and performing arts

    Levels offered: Associates

  • Art/Art Studies, General

    Levels offered: Associates



New Jersey Interesting Facts

  • New Jersey has the highest population density in the U.S. An average 1,030 people per sq. mi., which is 13 times the national average.
  • New Jersey has the highest percent urban population in the U.S. with about 90% of the people living in an urban area.
  • "In November of 1914, the New York Tribune, cooperating with Mr. Bertram Chapman Mayo (founder of Beachwood) issued an "Extra" announcing: "Subscribe to the New York Tribune and secure a lot at Beautiful Beachwood. Act at once, secure your lot in this Summer Paradise now!" This was the greatest premium offered by a newspaper - nothing equal to it was ever attempted in the United States."
  • New Jersey is the only state where all its counties are classified as metropolitan areas.
  • North Jersey is the car theft capital of the world, with more cars stolen in Newark then any other city. Even the 2 largest cities, NYC and LA put together.

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