by our College Data Analytics Team
When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. 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 Fine Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.
In 2020-2021, 11,922 people earned their degree in fine arts, making the major the 66th most popular in the United States.
Across the New England region, there were 785 fine arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $0 and $0 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 79 colleges that offer a degree in fine arts. The colleges and universities that top this list are recognized because their fine arts program is one of the largest majors offered at the school.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region fine arts students.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Maine Media College. The school came in at #1 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region. Maine Media College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Rockport, Maine. It awarded 15 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine College of Art landed the #2 spot on the list. Maine College of Art is located in Portland, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 18 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Vermont College of Fine Arts. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Montpelier, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 15 students in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.9%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Out of the 79 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Massachusetts College of Art and Design landed the #4 spot on the list. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 27 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Tunxis Community College. The school came in at #5 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Farmington, Connecticut, and it awarded 21 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #6, Wheaton College Massachusetts did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a small school located in Norton, Massachusetts that handed out 14 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.5% 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%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%.
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Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #7. Willimantic, Connecticut is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 27 students in 2020-2021.
Colby College landed the #8 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Waterville, Maine, this small private not-for-profit school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.0% 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%. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 91%.
Rhode Island College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #9. RIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 40 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Lesley University ranked #10 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Lesley is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 26 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. 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.
With a ranking of #11, Gordon College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Wenham, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 3.4%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
With a ranking of #12, New England College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. New England College is located in Henniker, New Hampshire and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 21 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
Bristol Community College landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Bristol is a medium-sized school located in Fall River, Massachusetts that handed out 24 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Mount Holyoke College came in at #14 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Mt. Holyoke is a small private not-for-profit school situated in South Hadley, Massachusetts. It awarded 12 ’s fine arts degrees 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 undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.5%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern Vermont University ranked #15 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Northern Vermont University is a small public school situated in Johnson, Vermont. It awarded 9 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
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Bridgewater State University came in at #16 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Bridgewater, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s fine arts degrees to 44 students in 2020-2021.
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Wesleyan University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Wesleyan U is located in Middletown, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 17 ’s fine arts degrees to qualified students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 87%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.1%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Three Rivers Community College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #18. Three Rivers Community College is a public institution located in Norwich, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 6 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Manchester Community College ranked #19 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. MCC is a public institution located in Manchester, Connecticut. The school has a small population, and it awarded 10 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Connecticut College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #20. This small school is located in New London, Connecticut, and it awarded 6 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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 1.4%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Keene State College came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Keene, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 10 degrees to qualified ’s fine arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Quinebaug Valley Community College ranked #22 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. QVCC is a small public school situated in Danielson, Connecticut. It awarded 3 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Bowdoin College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Bowdoin is a private not-for-profit institution located in Brunswick, Maine. The school has a small population, and it awarded 7 ’s 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. 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%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 86%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Landmark College ranked #24 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Landmark College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Putney, Vermont. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 7 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
College of the Holy Cross came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 9 ’s fine arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.2% 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%.
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