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2024 Best Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts

10 Colleges in Massachusetts
227 Art Studies Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in art studies, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #56 most popular program in the country. This means there are lots of options to choose from when you decide to get your degree.

College Factual reviewed 10 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of art studies. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 227 degrees in art studies during the 2020-2021 academic year.

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Choosing a Great Art Studies School

Best Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts Your choice of art studies school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Art Studies School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.

In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.

Art Studies Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Art Studies
Bachelor's Degrees in Art Studies
Master's Degrees in Art Studies

The art studies school you choose to invest your time and money in matters. To help you make the decision that is right for you, we've developed a number of major-specific rankings, including this list of the Best Art Studies Schools in Massachusetts. If you'd like to restrict your choices to just one part of the country, you can filter this list by location.

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Best Schools for Art Studies in Massachusetts

Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the art studies degree levels they offer.

10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Art Studies

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Tufts University
Medford, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
56 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

It is hard to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.

There were approximately 56 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in art studies from Tufts University

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Boston University
Boston, MA

It's hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.More information about a degree in art studies from Boston University

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Williams College
Williamstown, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In MA
35 Art Studies Degrees Awarded

Williams College is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in art studies. Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.

There were approximately 35 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent data year.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
12th Most Popular In MA

It's difficult to beat Lesley University if you wish to pursue a degree in art studies. Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the medium-sized city of Cambridge. A Best Colleges rank of #559 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Lesley is a great university overall.

There were approximately 3 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art studies from Lesley University

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Salem State is a medium-sized public university located in the large suburb of Salem. This university ranks 37th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in art studies from Salem State University

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Associate Degree Highest Degree Type
9th Most Popular In MA

Holyoke Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Holyoke. This college ranks 62nd out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 10 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Holyoke Community College in the most recent data year.

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7
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA

Located in the large city of Boston, UMass Boston is a public university with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #433 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Boston is a great university overall.

There were approximately 29 art studies students who graduated with this degree at UMass Boston in the most recent year we have data available.

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
5th Most Popular In MA

Westfield is a small public university located in the suburb of Westfield. This university ranks 33rd out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 16 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Westfield in the most recent year we have data available.

More information about a degree in art studies from Westfield State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA

Located in the small city of Framingham, Framingham State is a public university with a small student population. This university ranks 38th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were roughly 14 art studies students who graduated with this degree at Framingham State in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art studies from Framingham State University

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
10th Most Popular In MA

MCLA is a small public college located in the town of North Adams. This college ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were about 9 art studies students who graduated with this degree at MCLA in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in art studies from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts

Best Art Studies Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Art Studies Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Connecticut 538 110
Rhode Island 436 59
Maine 396 18
New Hampshire 395 32
Vermont 352 29

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One of 13 majors within the Fine & Studio Arts area of study, Art Studies has other similar majors worth exploring.

Majors Similar to Art Studies

Related Major Annual Graduates
Fine Arts 306
Art History 171
Painting 78
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 48
Intermedia/Multimedia 25
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 22
Sculpture 21
Printmaking 20
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 13
Jewelry Arts 10

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