2022 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. College Factual was founded, in part, to help students make the decision as to what would be the best school for them. Our “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking is part of that endeavor.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 29th most popular major in the country with 39,860 degrees awarded in 2019-2020. In 2017-2018, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2015-2017, earned an average of $23,847 and had an average of $28,316 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 2,272 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,439 and $27,292 respectively. At the bachelor’s degree level specifically, there were 1,700 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $41,041 and $24,492 respectively.
This year’s “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking looked at 63 colleges that offer degrees in a bachelor’s in fine and studio arts. The schools that top this list are recognized because they have great fine and studio arts programs and cost less that schools of similar quality.
Some of the factors we look at when determining these rankings are overall quality of the fine and studio arts program at the school and the cost of the school after aid is awarded among other things. See our ranking methodology to learn more.
Featured schools near , edit
One Size Does Not Fit All
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we’ve developed the “Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region” ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
You can create your own custom comparison that focuses on the factors most important to you using our tool, College Combat. We encourage you to try it out and pit your favorite colleges and universities head to head! If you don’t have time right now, you can bookmark it for later.
Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region.
Top 26 Best Value Bachelor’s Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region
Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bridgewater State University landed the #1 spot on the list. Bridgewater State is a fairly large public school situated in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. It awarded 55 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
Bridgewater State also made our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list, coming in at #23. The yearly cost to attend Bridgewater State is $18,457 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Westfield State University landed the #2 spot on the list. Westfield State University is a public institution located in Westfield, Massachusetts. The school has a medium-sized population, and it awarded 24 bachelors’s degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Westfield State University is $19,167 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.3% 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%.
Out of the 63 schools in the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Framingham State University landed the #3 spot on the list. Framingham State University is a small school located in Framingham, Massachusetts that handed out 24 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Framingham State is $20,001 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Framingham State University
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Plymouth State University. The school came in at #4 for the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region. Plymouth, New Hampshire is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 38 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,316 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend Plymouth State University.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Salem State University. It ranked #5 on our 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Salem State is located in Salem, Massachusetts and, has a medium-sized student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 8 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
It costs about $18,399 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend Salem State.
Read more about Fine & Studio Arts at Salem State University
With a ranking of #6, University of Maine at Farmington did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Located in Farmington, Maine, this small public school handed out 5 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $14,548 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students per year to attend University of Maine at Farmington.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in North Adams, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 9 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for MCLA is $16,861 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
Since the school has a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Eastern Connecticut State University landed the #8 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Willimantic, Connecticut, and it awarded 44 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Eastern Connecticut State University is $18,618 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Eastern Connecticut State University
University of Southern Maine came in at #9 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. This medium-sized school is located in Portland, Maine, and it awarded 13 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Southern Maine is $12,339 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
Southern Connecticut State University did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Located in New Haven, Connecticut, this medium-sized public school awarded 31 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for SCSU is $20,763 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
Rhode Island College ranked #11 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. RIC is a medium-sized public school situated in Providence, Rhode Island. It awarded 44 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $10,922 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend RIC.
Keene State College came in at #12 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Keene State is a small school located in Keene, New Hampshire that handed out 14 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $19,394 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend Keene State College.
Central Connecticut State University ranked #13 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. New Britain, Connecticut is the setting for this fairly large institution of higher learning. The public school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 10 students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $16,158 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend Central Connecticut State University.
Western Connecticut State University ranked #14 on this year’s Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. WestConn is a medium-sized public school situated in Danbury, Connecticut. It awarded 26 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $18,215 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend Western Connecticut State University.
University of Massachusetts - Lowell landed the #15 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Lowell, Massachusetts, this fairly large public school awarded 24 degrees to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
As a testament to the quality of education offered at UMass Lowell, the school also landed the #20 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Massachusetts - Lowell is $19,119 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at University of Massachusetts - Lowell
With a ranking of #16, University of Maine did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Located in Orono, Maine, this fairly large public school awarded 17 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Maine is $17,558 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 4.8%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
Northern Vermont University landed the #17 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 20 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $15,749 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend Northern Vermont University.
University of Massachusetts Amherst landed the #18 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. University of Massachusetts Amherst is a large public school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 49 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
UMass Amherst not only placed well in this ranking. It is also #21 on our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” list. The estimated yearly cost for UMass Amherst is $22,501 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.8%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.
Full University of Massachusetts Amherst Fine & Studio Arts Report
University of New Hampshire - Main Campus landed the #19 spot on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is located in Durham, New Hampshire and, has a fairly large student population. In 2019-2020, this school awarded 13 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The estimated yearly cost for University of New Hampshire - Main Campus is $24,067 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
The school has an impressive student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Lesley University came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Lesley is $33,644 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
With a student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. The low student loan default rate of 4.4% 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%.
University of Rhode Island came in at #21 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Located in Kingston, Rhode Island, this fairly large public school handed out 16 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
It costs about $20,607 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend University of Rhode Island.
With a freshman retention rate of 85%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students. The low student loan default rate of 4.2% 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%.
University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized school located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts that handed out 17 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
The yearly cost to attend University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth is $18,503 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
Endicott College came in at #23 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Beverly, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 4 students in 2019-2020.
Endicott also took the #17 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for Endicott College is $35,642 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
The student loan default rate at the school is 3.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
New England Institute of Technology did quite well in the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #24. New England Institute of Technology is a small private not-for-profit school situated in East Greenwich, Rhode Island. It awarded 9 bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees in 2019-2020.
It costs about $31,690 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students per year to attend New England Tech.
The low student loan default rate of 2.2% 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%. With a student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
With a ranking of #25, University of Connecticut did quite well on the 2022 Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region list. Located in Storrs, Connecticut, this large public school handed out 37 diplomas to qualified bachelors’s Fine Arts students in 2019-2020.
UCONN also took the #12 spot in our “Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region” ranking. The estimated yearly cost for University of Connecticut is $22,012 for new england region bachelor’s degree fine arts students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.6% 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%. With a freshman retention rate of 93%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its students.
Gordon College came in at #25 in this year’s edition of the Best Value Fine Arts Schools for a Bachelor’s in the New England Region ranking. Wenham, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out bachelors’s Fine Arts degrees to 11 students in 2019-2020.
The estimated yearly cost for Gordon College is $25,777 for New England Region Bachelor’s Degree Fine Arts students.
The low student loan default rate of 2.4% 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 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.
Focus on a Specific Degree Level
Narrow Results by Region
Southeast
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Southeast Region
Rocky Mountains
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Rocky Mountains Region
Middle Atlantic
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Middle Atlantic Region
Southwest
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Southwest Region
New England
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region
Plains States
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Plains States Region
Far Western US
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Far Western US Region
Great Lakes
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the Great Lakes Region
Switch to a More General Major
Switch to a Similar Major
General Visual & Performing Arts
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the New England Region
Dance
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Dance in the New England Region
Drama & Theater Arts
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Drama & Theater Arts in the New England Region
Music
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Music in the New England Region
Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Community/Environmental/Socially-Engaged Art in the New England Region
Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry in the New England Region
Design & Applied Arts
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Design & Applied Arts in the New England Region
Film, Video & Photographic Arts
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Film, Video & Photographic Arts in the New England Region
Arts & Media Management
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Arts & Media Management in the New England Region
Other Visual Art
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Other Visual Art in the New England Region
Switch to a More Focused Major
Art Studies
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Art Studies in the New England Region
Art History
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Art History in the New England Region
Intermedia/Multimedia
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Intermedia/Multimedia in the New England Region
Sculpture
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Sculpture in the New England Region
Ceramic Arts & Ceramics
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Ceramic Arts & Ceramics in the New England Region
Jewelry Arts
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Jewelry Arts in the New England Region
Fine Arts
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine Arts in the New England Region
Drawing
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Drawing in the New England Region
Painting
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Painting in the New England Region
Printmaking
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Printmaking in the New England Region
Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fiber, Textile & Weaving Arts in the New England Region
Other Fine Arts & Art Studies
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Other Fine Arts & Art Studies in the New England Region
Switch to a Different Ranking Method
Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students in the New England Region
Most Focused Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students in the New England Region
Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Online Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Fine & Studio Arts students in the New England Region
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $0-$30k) in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students with family income less than $30k in the New England Region
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $48-$75k) in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students with family income $48-$75k in the New England Region
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income Over $110k) in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students with family income exceeding $110k in the New England Region
Highest Paid Bachelor's Degree Fine & Studio Arts Graduates in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students in the New England Region
Most Popular Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students in the New England Region
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region (With Aid)
Fine & Studio Arts students getting aid in the New England Region
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $30-$48k) in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students with family income $30-$48k in the New England Region
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts (Income $75-$110k) in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students with family income $75-$110k in the New England Region
Best Value Bachelor's Degree Colleges for Fine & Studio Arts in the New England Region
Fine & Studio Arts students in the New England Region
Notes and References
References
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
- Information about the national average student loan default rate is from the U.S. Department of Education and refers to data about the 2016 borrower cohort tracking period for which the cohort default rate (CDR) was 10.1%.
Read more about our data sources and methodologies
Footnotes
- *Average salary, average net price, and average tuition and fees are for the top schools only.
- Some schools otherwise deserving of recognition may have been removed from this ranking in the event that new data identified post-publication warranted it, or at the request of the school.
Credits
- Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.
Featured Fine Arts Schools
Request Info
|
Southern New Hampshire University
You have goals. Southern New Hampshire University can help you get there. Whether you need a bachelor's degree to get into a career or want a master's degree to move up in your current career, SNHU has an online program for you. Find your degree from over 200 online programs ... Learn More > |
College Factual provides higher-education, college and university, degree, program, career, salary, and other helpful information to students, faculty, institutions, and other internet audiences. Presented information and data are subject to change. Inclusion on this website does not imply or represent a direct relationship with the company, school, or brand. Information, though believed correct at time of publication, may not be correct, and no warranty is provided. Contact the schools to verify any information before relying on it. Financial aid may be available for those who qualify. The displayed options may include sponsored or recommended results, not necessarily based on your preferences.
© College Factual – All Rights Reserved.
