by our College Data Analytics Team
Students have lots of options to chooose from today when trying to decide which college to attend. At College Factual, we’re committed to helping you make that decision by providing information such as that found in our “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking.
Fine & Studio Arts is the 31st most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees awarded in 2020-2021. In 2019-2020, fine and studio arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,051 and had an average of $25,492 in loans still to pay off.
Across the New England region, there were 2,034 fine and studio arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $26,871 and $24,410 respectively.
For this year’s “Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking, we looked at 119 colleges that offer a degree in fine and studio arts. That schools that top this list have a program in fine and studio arts in which the largest percentage of students at the school are enrolled.
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The colleges and universities below are the best for new england region fine arts students.
Out of the 119 schools in the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Maine Media College landed the #1 spot on the list. Rockport, Maine 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.
You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Paier College of Art Inc. The school came in at #2 for the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region. Paier College of Art Inc is located in Hamden, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The impressive undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 7 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 88%.
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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Maine College of Art. It ranked #3 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Maine College of Art is located in Portland, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 37 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
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.
You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Montserrat College of Art. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Montserrat College of Art is a small school located in Beverly, Massachusetts that handed out 16 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Out of the 119 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 #5 spot on the list. This small school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 129 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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%. The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
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Rhode Island School of Design landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. RISD is a private not-for-profit institution located in Providence, Rhode Island. The school has a small population, and it awarded 125 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 85%. 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. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.
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Pine Manor College ranked #7 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Located in Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 12 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergraduate student-to-faculty ratio of 10 to 1 is a sign that students will have more opportunities to engage with their professors one-on-one.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Pine Manor College
Vermont College of Fine Arts ranked #8 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Vermont College of Fine Arts is a small school located in Montpelier, Vermont that handed out 15 ’s Fine Arts degrees 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%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
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Hampshire College ranked #9 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Hampshire College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Amherst, Massachusetts. It awarded 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Williams College did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Williams College is a private not-for-profit institution located in Williamstown, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 49 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 90%. With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 6 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.
Bennington College came in at #11 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Bennington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s Fine Arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.
With a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 8 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed. 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%.
With a ranking of #12, Northern Vermont University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Northern Vermont University is a small school located in Johnson, Vermont that handed out 20 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
With a ranking of #13, Tunxis Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Tunxis Community College is a small public school situated in Farmington, Connecticut. 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%.
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. This small school is located in South Hadley, Massachusetts, and it awarded 24 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 1.5%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors.
With a ranking of #15, Connecticut College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Located in New London, Connecticut, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 16 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Since the school has a undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 9 to 1, those pursuing a degree will have more opportunities to interact with their professors. With a freshman retention rate of 87%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. 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%.
Wheaton College Massachusetts ranked #16 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Wheaton College Massachusetts is a private not-for-profit institution located in Norton, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 15 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.
Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 87%. 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%.
Full Wheaton College Massachusetts Fine & Studio Arts Report
Colby College ranked #17 on this year’s Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. Colby College is a small school located in Waterville, Maine that handed out 22 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 2.0%, which is much lower than the national rate of 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. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 91%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year.
Western Connecticut State University came in at #18 in this year’s edition of the Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Danbury, Connecticut, this small public school awarded 36 diplomas to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
Full Western Connecticut State University Fine & Studio Arts Report
Saint Michael’s College landed the #19 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Located in Colchester, Vermont, this small private not-for-profit school handed out 14 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 2.6%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%.
With a ranking of #20, Northwestern Connecticut Community College did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Winsted, Connecticut, and it awarded 5 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #21. Located in North Adams, Massachusetts, this small public school awarded 9 degrees to qualified ’s Fine Arts students in 2020-2021.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.4% 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%. 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.
Lesley University did quite well in the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #22. Lesley University is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 32 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
The low undergrad student loan default rate of 3.2% 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%. 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 #23, Eastern Connecticut State University did quite well on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region list. 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.
Full Eastern Connecticut State University Fine & Studio Arts Report
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 #24. Rhode Island College is a medium-sized school located in Providence, Rhode Island that handed out 42 ’s Fine Arts degrees in 2020-2021.
Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Rhode Island College
Housatonic Community College landed the #25 spot on the 2023 Schools Highly Focused on Fine Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Housatonic Community College is located in Bridgeport, Connecticut and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 11 ’s Fine Arts degrees to qualified students.
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