by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 13 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 203 bachelor's degrees in photography to qualified students.
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The photography bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. When choosing a school we recommend considering some of the following factors:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we include a college's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a collection of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best colleges for photography students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Photography Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
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Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography.
It's hard to beat Massachusetts College of Art and Design if you want to pursue a bachelor's degree in photography. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Rhode Island School of Design is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a bachelor's degree in photography. Located in the midsize city of Providence, RISD is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Rhode Island School of Design
Northeastern University is a good choice for individuals interested in a bachelor's degree in photography. Located in the large city of Boston, Northeastern is a private not-for-profit university with a very large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Northeastern University
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in photography needs to take a look at Southern New Hampshire University. SNHU is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized suburb of Manchester.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Southern New Hampshire University
Lesley University is a good choice for individuals pursuing a bachelor's degree in photography. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Lesley University
RIC is a moderately-sized public college located in the suburb of Providence.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Rhode Island College
Located in the medium-sized city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from University of Hartford
Located in the large suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Endicott College
Located in the distant town of Bennington, Bennington is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from Bennington College
Located in the medium-sized suburb of North Dartmouth, UMass Dartmouth is a public university with a moderately-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in photography from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Explore the best photography colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 64 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 7 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 7 |
| Vermont | 289 | 3 |
| Maine | 281 | 4 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 118 |
One of 4 majors within the Film, Video & Photographic Arts area of study, Photography has other similar majors worth exploring.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Film & Video Production | 541 |
| Film/Cinema/Media Studies | 304 |
| Other Film/Video & Photographic Arts | 108 |
| Documentary Production | 1 |
