by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 24 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 529 bachelor's degrees in fine arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The fine arts bachelor's degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. Important measures of a quality fine arts program can vary widely even among the top schools. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
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 school's overall Best Colleges ranking which itself looks at a host 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 fine arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Fine Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
Explore the top ranked colleges and universities for fine arts students seeking a a bachelor's degree.
Dartmouth College is a wonderful decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Dartmouth College
Every student pursuing a degree in a bachelor's degree in fine arts needs to look into Brandeis University. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the small city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Brandeis University
University of Connecticut is a wonderful choice for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in fine arts. UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Connecticut
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in fine arts has to check out Wellesley College. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Wellesley College
Located in the small city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Boston College
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Smith College
Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the distant town of Middlebury.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Middlebury College
Located in the suburb of Bridgewater, Bridgewater State is a public university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Bridgewater State University
Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge.More information about a bachelor’s in fine arts from Lesley University
Explore the best fine arts schools for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 581 | 209 |
| Connecticut | 341 | 118 |
| Rhode Island | 307 | 51 |
| Vermont | 289 | 43 |
| Maine | 281 | 48 |
| New Hampshire | 276 | 60 |
Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Art Studies | 357 |
| Art History | 235 |
| Painting | 108 |
| Intermedia/Multimedia | 46 |
| Sculpture | 41 |
| Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts | 37 |
| Printmaking | 34 |
| Other Fine Arts & Art Studies | 26 |
| Ceramic Arts & Ceramics | 23 |
| Jewelry Arts | 14 |
