by our College Data Analytics TeamCollege Factual looked at 3 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 245 associate degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts associate degree program you select can have a big impact on your future. This section explores some of the factors we include in our ranking and how much they vary depending on the school you select. To make it into this list, a school must excel in the following areas.
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 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 associate degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. That is, everyone wants their associate 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 colleges for visual & performing arts students working on their associate degree.
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 Visual & Performing Arts Associate Degree Schools in Massachusetts list to help you make the college 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 an associate degree in visual & performing arts.
Holyoke Community College is a good decision for individuals interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Holyoke Community College is a small public college located in the large suburb of Holyoke.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Holyoke Community College
It's hard to beat Dean College if you want to pursue an associate degree in visual & performing arts. Dean College is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Franklin.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Dean College
Springfield Technical Community College is a wonderful choice for individuals interested in an associate degree in visual & performing arts. STCC is a small public college located in the midsize city of Springfield.More information about a associate in visual & performing arts from Springfield Technical Community College
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | 33 | 189 |
| New Hampshire | 31 | 107 |
| Maine | 26 | 3 |
| Rhode Island | 25 | 85 |
| Vermont | 19 | 29 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Fine & Studio Arts | 93 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 88 |
| Music | 22 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 18 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 12 |
| Dance | 7 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 2 |
| Other Visual Art | 2 |
| Arts & Media Management | 1 |
