by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual reviewed 9 schools in the New England Region to determine which ones were the best for doctor's degree seekers in the field of visual & performing arts. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 96 doctor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
Your choice of visual & performing arts for getting your doctor's degree school matters. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
A school that excels in educating for a particular major and degree level must be a great school overall as well. To take this into account we consider a school's overall Best Colleges for a Doctor's Degree ranking which itself looks at a combination of different factors like degree completion, educational resources, student body caliber and post-graduation earnings for the school as a whole.
Average early-career salary of those graduating with their doctor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their doctor's degree to be worth something, and salaries are one measure of determining that.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our full ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their doctor's degree.
Since picking the right college can be one of the most important decisions of your life, we've developed the Best Visual & Performing Arts Doctor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking, along with many other major-related rankings, to help you make that decision.
Learn about start dates, transferring credits, availability of financial aid, and more by contacting the universities below.
Below you'll see a list of the best colleges and universities for pursuing a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts.
Yale University is one of the best schools in the country for getting a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Yale is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the city of New Haven.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Yale University
Every student who is interested in a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts has to check out Tufts University. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Tufts University
Boston University is a good decision for individuals interested in a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Boston University
Brown University is one of the best schools in the United States for getting a doctor's degree in visual & performing arts. Brown is a fairly large private not-for-profit university located in the midsize city of Providence.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Brown University
Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from Brandeis University
UCONN is a very large public university located in the suburb of Storrs.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from University of Connecticut
UMass Amherst is a very large public university located in the large suburb of Amherst.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Located in the large city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from The New England Conservatory of Music
Located in the midsize city of West Hartford, UHart is a private not-for-profit university with a medium-sized student population.More information about a doctorate in visual & performing arts from University of Hartford
Explore the best visual & performing arts colleges for a specific state in the New England Region .
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 29 | 62 |
| Connecticut | 28 | 29 |
| Rhode Island | 23 | 5 |
| Maine | 18 | 0 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 71 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 19 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 3 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 3 |
