In its yearly rankings, College Factual analyzes over 2,000 colleges and universities to determine which ones are the best in a variety of categories, including which schools are the best for each major. In its 2024 rankings, College Factual ranked CCM #1 for Best Fine and Studio Arts Associate Degree Schools in New Jersey. In addition to the top ranking in the state, CCM was ranked #8 in the United States on College Factual’s list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing an Associate Degree in Fine and Studio Arts. College Factual also included CCM previously in its 2023 list of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools in New Jersey For Those Getting Aid, which ranked CCM #1 in the state.  

Additionally, Best-Art-Colleges.com ranked 13 New Jersey schools in 2024 that offer Associate Degree programs in Fine Arts, and CCM was ranked at the top of the list. 

“We are proud to have received these prestigious accolades for our Fine Arts program,” said Dr. Thomson Ling, dean of CCM’s School of Liberal Arts. “We work very hard to create academic programs and pathways that help ensure successful careers for our students.” 

An Associate Degree in Fine Arts at CCM offers excellent preparation for any career rooted in aesthetics, good design, creative thinking, planning and production. The curriculum is designed for the transfer of most, if not all credits to accredited universities, colleges, institutes or schools of art or design in the United States. The faculty are a team of professionals and nationally and internationally exhibited artists.

To learn more about CCM’s Associate Degree program in Fine Arts, visit the Visual Arts section of the college’s website, found here.