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Visual & Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

390 Bachelor's Degrees
33 Master's Degrees
#78 Overall Quality
We've pulled together some essential information you should know about the program, including how many students graduate each year, the ethnic diversity of these students, and more. We've also included details on how Massachusetts College of Art and Design ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in visual & performing arts.

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Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Available at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Rankings

Massachusetts College of Art and Design was ranked #78 on College Factual's most recent list of the best schools for visual & performing arts majors. This puts the bachelor's program at the school solidly in the top 15% of all colleges and universities in the country. It is also ranked #5 in Massachusetts.

Ranking Type Rank
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Schools 25
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Schools 30
Best Value Graduate Certificate Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 32
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Schools 40
Highest Paid Master’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 43
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 54
Best Value Graduate Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 57
Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools 78
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools 78
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Certificate Colleges for Veterans 92
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 94
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 135
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 141
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 142
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 158
Best Value Master’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 166
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 199
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 221
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 236
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income Over $110k) 239
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 259
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $48-$75k) 268
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $0-$30k) 276
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 284
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 295
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $30-$48k) 296
Best Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 306
Best Visual & Performing Arts Graduate Degree Colleges for Veterans 310
Highest Paid Bachelor’s Degree Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 332
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (Income $75-$110k) 336
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts (With Aid) 346
Highest Paid Visual & Performing Arts Graduates 349
Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 417
Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Veterans 452
Best Value Colleges for Visual & Performing Arts 488
Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges for Veterans 492

Popularity of Visual & Performing Arts at Massachusetts College of Art and Design

During the 2020-2021 academic year, Massachusetts College of Art and Design handed out 390 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts. This is an increase of 16% over the previous year when 336 degrees were handed out.

In 2021, 33 students received their master’s degree in visual & performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. This makes it the #133 most popular school for visual & performing arts master’s degree candidates in the country.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Students

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the visual & performing arts majors at Massachusetts College of Art and Design.

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor’s Program

During the 2020-2021 academic year, 390 students graduated with a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design. About 28% were men and 72% were women.

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The majority of the students with this major are white. About 65% of 2021 graduates were in this category.

The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a bachelor's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 38
Black or African American 14
Hispanic or Latino 38
White 254
Non-Resident Aliens 22
Other Races 24

Massachusetts College of Art and Design Visual & Performing Arts Master’s Program

The visual & performing arts program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design awarded 33 master's degrees in 2020-2021. About 52% of these degrees went to men with the other 48% going to women.

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The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Massachusetts College of Art and Design with a master's in visual & performing arts.

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Ethnic Background Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 1
Hispanic or Latino 3
White 15
Non-Resident Aliens 9
Other Races 5

Visual & Performing Arts Majors

Visual & Performing Arts students may decide to major in one of the following focus areas. Individual majors may not be available for all degree levels.

Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 214
Fine & Studio Arts 129
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 93
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry 5

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