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2024 Best Fine Arts Schools in the New England Region

28 Colleges in the New England Region
785 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
If you pursue a degree in fine arts, you won't be alone. The field of study is the #66 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 28 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for degree seekers in the field of fine arts. Combined, these schools handed out 785 degrees in fine arts to qualified students.

What's on this page: * Degree-Level Rankings

Choosing a Great Fine Arts School

Best Fine Arts Schools in the New England Region The fine arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Fine Arts rankings. In order to come up with a best overall ranking for fine arts schools, we combine our degree-level rankings, weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each 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.

Fine Arts Rankings by Degree Level

Associate Degrees in Fine Arts
Bachelor's Degrees in Fine Arts
Master's Degrees in Fine Arts

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 Schools in the New England Region list, to help you choose the best school for you. 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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If you want to learn more about how we derive our rankings, see College Factual's Methodology.


 

Best Schools for Fine Arts in the New England Region

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

10 Top New England Region Schools in Fine Arts

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Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
2nd Most Popular In NH

Dartmouth College is a good choice for students pursuing a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #25 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Dartmouth is a great college overall.

There were about 19 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Dartmouth in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fine arts from Dartmouth College

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Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
6th Most Popular In MA
18.8% Growth in Graduates

Brandeis University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in fine arts. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.

There were approximately 16 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent data year.

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
3rd Most Popular In MA
48.1% Growth in Graduates

Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in fine arts. Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the city of Boston.

There were roughly 27 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fine arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In CT
41 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

University of Connecticut is a wonderful option for students interested in a degree in fine arts. UCONN is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Storrs. A Best Colleges rank of #86 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UCONN is a great university overall.

There were approximately 41 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UCONN in the most recent data year.

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Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
17th Most Popular In MA

Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.

There were about 4 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent data year.

More information about a degree in fine arts from Wellesley College

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Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Located in the city of Chestnut Hill, Boston College is a private not-for-profit college with a large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.More information about a degree in fine arts from Boston College

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Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
1st Most Popular In MA
51 Fine Arts Degrees Awarded

UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.

There were about 51 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent data year.

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Smith College
Northampton, MA
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
11th Most Popular In MA

Located in the large suburb of Northampton, Smith is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.

There were approximately 9 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent data year.

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Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT
Bachelor's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In VT

Middlebury is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Middlebury. A Best Colleges rank of #76 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Middlebury is a great college overall.

There were approximately 5 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Middlebury in the most recent year we have data available.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA
Master's Degree Highest Degree Type
4th Most Popular In MA

Lesley is a small private not-for-profit university located in the city of Cambridge. This university ranks 27th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.

There were approximately 26 fine arts students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year.

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Best Fine Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine arts colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .

State Colleges Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 854 305
Connecticut 538 191
Rhode Island 436 51
Maine 396 67
New Hampshire 395 88
Vermont 352 63

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Fine Arts is one of 13 different types of Fine & Studio Arts programs to choose from.

Majors Similar to Fine Arts

Related Major Annual Graduates
Art Studies 476
Art History 303
Painting 136
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies 62
Sculpture 57
Printmaking 57
Intermedia/Multimedia 52
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts 44
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics 39
Jewelry Arts 21

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