3
Colleges in Massachusetts
80
Visual Arts Degrees Awarded
A degree in
visual & performing arts is more popular than many other degrees. In fact, it ranks #221 out of 1506 on popularity of all such degrees in the nation. This means you won't have too much trouble finding schools that offer the degree.
For its 2024 ranking, College Factual looked at 3 schools in Massachusetts to determine which ones were the best for visual & performing arts students pursuing a degree. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 80 degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
Jump to one of the following sections: * Degree-Level Rankings
The visual arts program you select can have a big impact on your future. That's why we developed our collection of Best Schools for Visual & Performing Arts rankings. We derive our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings by rolling up our degree-level rankings after weighting them by the number of degrees awarded at each school.
You may want to choose one of the degree levels below to find the schools of most interest to you.
Since the program you select can have a significant impact on your future, we've developed a number of rankings, including this Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
You can also filter this list by location to find schools closer to you.
In addition to College Factual's rankings, you may want to take a look at College Combat, our unique tool that lets you pit your favorite schools head-to-head and compare how they rate on factors that most interest you.
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More information on how we come up with our rankings can be found here: College Factual's Data Methodology.
Although we recommend filtering by degree level first, you can view the list below to see which schools give the educational experience for the visual arts degree levels they offer.
Top Massachusetts Schools in Visual Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
5th
Most Popular In MA
It's hard to beat University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth if you want to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. UMass Dartmouth is a medium-sized public university located in the midsize suburb of North Dartmouth. This university ranks 41st out of 63 colleges for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 2 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at UMass Dartmouth in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from University of Massachusetts - Dartmouth
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
Boston University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Boston U is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Boston University
It is hard to beat Endicott College if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Endicott is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Beverly. This college ranks 25th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Endicott College
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
3rd
Most Popular In MA
It is difficult to beat Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts if you wish to pursue a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the fringe town of North Adams, MCLA is a public college with a small student population. This college ranks 60th out of 63 schools for overall quality in the state of Massachusetts.
There were approximately 14 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at MCLA in the most recent year we have data available.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts
Bachelor's Degree
Highest Degree Type
7th
Most Popular In MA
Suffolk University is a good decision for students pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts. Suffolk is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #165 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Suffolk is a great university overall.
There were roughly 1 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Suffolk in the most recent data year.
More information about a degree in visual & performing arts from Suffolk University
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