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2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region

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Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region

When it comes to choosing a college, students have a lot of options - but not all of them are good. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

Photography is the 310th most popular major in the country with 2,184 degrees awarded in 2020-2021.

Across the New England region, there were 334 photography graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.

For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 20 colleges that offer a degree in photography. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their photography program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.

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Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region

The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region photography students.

Top 20 Most Focused Colleges for Photography in the New England Region

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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Massachusetts College of Art and Design. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 26 diplomas to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Massachusetts College of Art and Design Photography Report

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Montserrat College of Art
Beverly, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Montserrat College of Art. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Beverly, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Photography at Montserrat College of Art

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Lesley University landed the #3 spot on the list. Located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 24 degrees to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.2%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Photography at Lesley University

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Rhode Island School of Design
Providence, Rhode Island

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Rhode Island School of Design landed the #4 spot on the list. This small school is located in Providence, Rhode Island, and it awarded 12 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.3% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 85%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read more about Photography at Rhode Island School of Design

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Maine College of Art
Portland, Maine

Out of the 20 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine College of Art landed the #5 spot on the list. Maine College of Art is a small school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 2 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read more about Photography at Maine College of Art

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

Bennington College ranked #6 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region list. Bennington is a private not-for-profit institution located in Bennington, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 3 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.

Read full report on Photography at Bennington College

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New England College
Henniker, New Hampshire

New England College landed the #7 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking. New England College is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 8 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.

Read full report on Photography at NEC

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Bard College at Simon’s Rock landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking. Simon’s Rock is located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 1 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 4.1% is a good sign that students have an easier time paying off their loans than they might at other schools. For comparison, the national default rate is 10.1%.

Full Simon’s Rock Photography Report

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Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, New Hampshire

Southern New Hampshire University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. Located in Manchester, New Hampshire, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 192 degrees to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.

Full SNHU Photography Report

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University of Hartford
West Hartford, Connecticut

University of Hartford ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region list. UHart is a private not-for-profit institution located in West Hartford, Connecticut. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 14 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read more about Photography at University of Hartford

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College landed the #11 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Beverly, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 5 degrees to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on Photography at Endicott College

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Northern Vermont University came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 2 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

Full Northern Vermont University Photography Report

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Salem State University
Salem, Massachusetts

Salem State University came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking. Salem State University is a medium-sized school located in Salem, Massachusetts that handed out 5 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Photography at Salem State

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University ranked #14 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region list. Yale is located in New Haven, Connecticut and, has a fairly large student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 10 ’s photography degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 0.7%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 4 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Read full report on Photography at Yale University

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Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, Massachusetts

Fitchburg State University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region list. Fitchburg State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Fitchburg, Massachusetts. It awarded 4 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Fitchburg State University Photography Report

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #16, University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region list. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 4 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

Read full report on Photography at University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth

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University of Southern Maine landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking. University of Southern Maine is a medium-sized school located in Portland, Maine that handed out 2 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read more about Photography at University of Southern Maine

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Located in Boston, Massachusetts, this large private not-for-profit school handed out 2 degrees to qualified ’s photography students in 2020-2021.

With a freshman retention rate of 97%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Full Northeastern Photography Report

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Providence College
Providence, Rhode Island

Providence College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region list. Providence is a small school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 0 ’s photography degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 92%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.

Read full report on Photography at Providence College

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Paier College of Art Inc
Hamden, Connecticut

Paier College of Art Inc did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Photography Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #19. Hamden, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private for-profit school handed out ’s photography degrees to 0 students in 2020-2021.

The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. With a freshman retention rate of 88%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students.

Read full report on Photography at Paier College of Art Inc

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