2024 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts
24
Colleges in Massachusetts
942
Fine Arts Degrees Awarded
$27,617
Avg Early-Career Salary
Ranked #31 in popularity,
fine & studio arts is one of the most sought-after degree programs in the nation. This makes choosing the right school a hard decision.
In 2024, College Factual analyzed 24 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. Combined, these schools handed out 942 degrees in fine & studio arts to qualified students.
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Choosing a Great Fine & Studio Arts School
Your choice of fine & studio arts school matters, so we have put together these rankings to help you make your decision. For our Best Overall Fine & Studio Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Fine & Studio Arts Rankings by Degree Level
When choosing the right school for you, it's important to arm yourself with all the facts you can. To that end, we've created a number of major-specific rankings, including this Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college decision.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
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Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Best Schools for Fine & Studio Arts in Massachusetts
If you aren't interested in a particular degree level and want to know which schools are the overall best at delivering an education for the fine arts degrees they offer, see the list below.
10 Top Massachusetts Schools in Fine Arts
Every student pursuing a degree in fine & studio arts has to check out Tufts University. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large suburb of Medford. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were roughly 76 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Students who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $28,325 for their early career.
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Boston University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Boston U is a very large private not-for-profit university located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 69 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career wages of $28,422.
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It is hard to beat Brandeis University if you wish to pursue a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit university with a moderately-sized student population. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were about 24 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design is one of the finest schools in the country for getting a degree in fine & studio arts. Located in the large city of Boston, Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a public college with a small student population.
There were about 129 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent year we have data available. Those fine & studio arts students who get their degree from Massachusetts College of Art and Design earn $8,021 more than the average fine arts graduate.
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Located in the fringe town of Williamstown, Williams is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were roughly 49 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $25,993.
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Located in the suburb of Wellesley, Wellesley is a private not-for-profit college with a small student population. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were roughly 15 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, fine arts degree recipients typically make an average of $26,772 at the beginning of their careers.
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Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit college located in the city of Chestnut Hill. A Best Colleges rank of #60 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Boston College is a great college overall.
There were roughly 7 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Boston College in the most recent year we have data available.
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Located in the suburb of Amherst, UMass Amherst is a public university with a very large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #81 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means UMass Amherst is a great university overall.
There were approximately 65 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at UMass Amherst in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the fine arts program make around $28,028 for their early career.
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Smith is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Northampton. A Best Colleges rank of #238 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Smith is a great college overall.
There were approximately 19 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Smith in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the fine arts program report average early career earnings of $21,686.
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Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley is a private not-for-profit university with a small student population. This university ranks 27th out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were roughly 32 fine & studio arts students who graduated with this degree at Lesley in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the fine & studio arts degree program at Lesley University earn $7,349 more than the average college graduate in this field shortly after graduation.
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