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2023 Most Popular Colleges for General Visual & Performing Arts in the New England Region

23 Ranked Colleges
271 Degrees Awarded
$35,600 Avg Cost*
Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region

When pursuing a degree in today’s world, students have many different options to choose from. Our mission at College Factual is to arm you with as much information as we can to help you make that decision. Our “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking is one tool we have developed to help in this regard.

In 2020-2021, 6,355 people earned their degree in general visual and performing arts, making the major the 116th most popular in the United States. In 2019-2020, general visual and performing arts graduates who were awarded their degree in 2017-2019, earned an average of $25,134 and had an average of $26,019 in loans still to pay off.

Across the New England region, there were 271 general visual and performing arts graduates with average earnings and debt of $24,872 and $26,650 respectively.

This year’s “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region” ranking analyzed 23 colleges that offered a degree in general visual and performing arts. This ranking identifies schools that graduate the most students in general visual and performing arts.

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Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best “Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region”.

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Harvard University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Harvard University. It ranked #1 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region list. Harvard University is a private not-for-profit institution located in Cambridge, Massachusetts. The school has a large population, and it awarded 81 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.9% 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 undergrad student-to-faculty ratio of 5 to 1, it’s easy to see that the school is committed to helping their undergraduates succeed.

Full Harvard General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Champlain College
Burlington, Vermont

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Champlain College. It ranked #2 on our 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region list. This small school is located in Burlington, Vermont, and it awarded 38 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Champlain College

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Bennington College
Bennington, Vermont

Out of the 23 schools in the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Bennington College landed the #3 spot on the list. Bennington, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 33 students in 2020-2021.

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%. 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.

Full Bennington General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Lesley University
Cambridge, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Lesley University. The school came in at #4 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region. This small school is located in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and it awarded 23 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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. 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Lesley

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Worcester State University
Worcester, Massachusetts

You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around if you attend Worcester State University. The school came in at #5 for the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region. Worcester State University is a medium-sized public school situated in Worcester, Massachusetts. It awarded 17 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad 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 more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Worcester State University

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Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
North Adams, Massachusetts

Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts landed the #6 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. MCLA is a small school located in North Adams, Massachusetts that handed out 14 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

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 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at MCLA

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University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
North Dartmouth, Massachusetts

University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #6. This medium-sized school is located in North Dartmouth, Massachusetts, and it awarded 14 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Full University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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NHTI-Concord's Community College
Concord, New Hampshire

NHTI-Concord’s Community College ranked #8 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region list. Located in Concord, New Hampshire, this small public school handed out 10 diplomas to qualified ’s visual arts 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.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at NHTI-Concord’s Community College

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Northern Vermont University came in at #8 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Johnson, Vermont is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 10 students in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Vermont University

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Northeastern University
Boston, Massachusetts

Northeastern University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #10. Northeastern is a large school located in Boston, Massachusetts that handed out 7 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 97%. 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%.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Northeastern

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Yale University
New Haven, Connecticut

Yale University did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #11. Yale University is a fairly large school located in New Haven, Connecticut that handed out 5 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 0.7% 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 4 to 1 means that students may have more opportunities to work more closely with their professors than they would at other schools.

Full Yale University General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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American International College
Springfield, Massachusetts

American International College landed the #12 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. American International College is a small school located in Springfield, Massachusetts that handed out 4 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at American International College

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Stonehill College
Easton, Massachusetts

Stonehill College came in at #13 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Easton, Massachusetts is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 86%. 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%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Stonehill

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Merrimack College
North Andover, Massachusetts

Merrimack College did quite well in the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking, coming in at #13. Merrimack College is a medium-sized private not-for-profit school situated in North Andover, Massachusetts. It awarded 3 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 3.3%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Merrimack

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University of Maine at Farmington landed the #13 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Farmington, Maine is the setting for this small institution of higher learning. The public school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 3 students in 2020-2021.

Full UMaine Farmington General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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Berkshire Community College
Pittsfield, Massachusetts

Berkshire Community College landed the #16 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Berkshire Community College is located in Pittsfield, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 2 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

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 more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Berkshire Community College

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Boston University
Boston, Massachusetts

Boston University ranked #17 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region list. This large school is located in Boston, Massachusetts, and it awarded 1 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Students who start out at the school are likely to stick around. The freshman retention rate is 92%. The low undergrad student loan default rate of 1.4% 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 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.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Boston University

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Suffolk University
Boston, Massachusetts

Suffolk University landed the #17 spot on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Boston, Massachusetts is the setting for this medium-sized institution of higher learning. The private not-for-profit school handed out ’s visual arts degrees to 1 students in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 4.3%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Full Suffolk General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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College of the Holy Cross
Worcester, Massachusetts

With a ranking of #17, College of the Holy Cross did quite well on the 2023 Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region list. Holy Cross is a private not-for-profit institution located in Worcester, Massachusetts. The school has a small population, and it awarded 1 ’s degrees in 2020-2021.

The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 1.2%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%. The school has an excellent freshman retention rate of 89%, which means students like the school well enough to return for a second year. 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.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at College of the Holy Cross

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Bowdoin College
Brunswick, Maine

Bowdoin College ranked #20 on this year’s Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region list. Bowdoin College is located in Brunswick, Maine and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

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. With a freshman retention rate of 86%, the school does an excellent job of retaining its undergraduate students. The undergrad student loan default rate at the school is 0.7%, which is quite low when compared to the national default rate of 10.1%.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Bowdoin College

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Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, Massachusetts

Bard College at Simon’s Rock came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Bard College at Simon’s Rock is located in Great Barrington, Massachusetts and, has a small student population. In 2020-2021, this school awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees to qualified students.

The school has an impressive undergrad student loan default rate. It’s only 4.1%, which is much lower than the national rate of 10.1%. 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.

Read full report on General Visual & Performing Arts at Simon’s Rock

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Northern Essex Community College
Haverhill, Massachusetts

Northern Essex Community College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. This small school is located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, and it awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

Read more about General Visual & Performing Arts at Northern Essex Community College

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Endicott College
Beverly, Massachusetts

Endicott College came in at #20 in this year’s edition of the Most Well Attended Visual Arts Major in the New England Region ranking. Endicott College is a small private not-for-profit school situated in Beverly, Massachusetts. It awarded 0 ’s visual arts degrees in 2020-2021.

The low undergrad student loan default rate of 2.8% 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%.

Full Endicott College General Visual & Performing Arts Report

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