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1 College Hall 34th and Spruce Sts, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-6303
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1801 North Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19122-6096
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3141 Chestnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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5600 City Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131-1395
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320 S Broad St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-4901
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School House Lane and Henry Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19144-5497
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9601 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19118-2693
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1900 W Olney Ave, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19141-1199
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9801 Frankford Avenue, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19114-2009
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128 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102-1510
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600 S 43rd Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104-4495
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20th and the Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-1179
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1622 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103-5198
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4207 Walnut St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104
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1700 Spring Garden St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130-3991
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Arts Schools in Philadelphia

Philadelphia, PA (population: 1,445,993) has fifteen arts schools within its city limits. University of Pennsylvania, the highest ranked school in the city with an arts program, has a total student population of 24,599. It is the 5th highest ranked school in the USA and the highest in the state of Pennsylvania.

Arts students from Philadelphia schools who go on to become artists, graphic designers, journalists, musicians, 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 Philadelphia Metropolitan area alone, there are 150 employed craft artists earning an average salary of $29,700. Fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators in this area earn $48,270/yr and there are 160 employed.

Philadelphia lies in Philadelphia county, which is one of the 32 counties in Pennsylvania. Overall, the Philadelphia Metropolitan area has 1,832,880 total employed workers according to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, with a 0.6% unemployment rate, $23.24/hr average worker wage, and a $48,340 average annual salary. Thus, about 0.089 out of every 1000 jobs in Philadelphia are held by fine artists, including painters, sculptors, and illustrators, and 0.081/1000 are held by craft artists.

Of the 15 arts schools in Philadelphia, only 4 have a student population over 10k. After taking into account tuition, living expenses, and financial aid, Saint Joseph's University comes out as the most expensive ($34,548/yr) for arts students, with Community College of Philadelphia as the lowest, reported at only $6,012/yr.

Arts Programs in Philadelphia


University of Pennsylvania
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Levels offered: Masters
  • 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: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters, PhD
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    Levels offered: Bachelors
Temple University
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters, PhD
  • 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, Masters, PhD
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
  • Metal and Jewelry Arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
Drexel University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
  • Arts Management
    Levels offered: Masters
  • Design and Applied Arts, Other
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Theatre/Theatre Arts Management
    Levels offered: Bachelors
Saint Joseph's University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Visual and Performing Arts, General
    Levels offered: Bachelors
The University of the Arts
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
  • Ceramic Arts and Ceramics
    Levels offered: Masters
  • Dramatic/Theatre Arts and Stagecraft, Other
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Film/Video and Photographic Arts, Other
    Levels offered: Bachelors
Philadelphia University
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
Chestnut Hill College
  • 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
La Salle University
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies
    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors
Holy Family University
  • English/Language Arts Teacher Education
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    Levels offered: Bachelors
Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
  • Fine Arts and Art Studies, Other
    Levels offered: Certificate, Masters
University of the Sciences in Philadelphia
  • Liberal arts and sciences, general studies and humanities
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities, Other
    Levels offered: Bachelors
Moore College of Art and Design
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Certificate, Bachelors, Masters
  • Fiber, Textile and Weaving Arts
    Levels offered: Bachelors
  • Fine/Studio Arts, General
    Levels offered: Bachelors, Masters
The Art Institute of Philadelphia
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
    Levels offered: Associates
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
The Restaurant School at Walnut Hill College
  • Baking and Pastry Arts/Baker/Pastry Chef
    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
  • Culinary Arts/Chef Training
    Levels offered: Associates, Bachelors
Community College of Philadelphia
  • 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: Associates
  • Visual and performing arts
    Levels offered: Associates
  • Drama and Dramatics/Theatre Arts, General
    Levels offered: Associates

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