by our College Data Analytics TeamIn 2024, College Factual analyzed 28 schools in order to identify the top ones for its Best Visual & Performing Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 3,985 bachelor's degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
What's on this page: * Our Methodology
The visual & performing arts bachelor's 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. Below we explain some of the most important factors to consider before making your choice:
The overall quality of a bachelor's degree school is important to ensure a quality education, not just how well they do in a particular major. To take this into account we consider a college'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 bachelor's degree is one indicator we use in our analysis to find the schools that offer the highest-quality education. After all, your bachelor's degree won't mean much if it doesn't help you find a job that will help you earn a living.
The metrics below are just some of the other metrics that we use to determine our rankings.
Our complete ranking methodology documents in more detail how we consider these factors to identify the best schools for visual & performing arts students working on their bachelor's degree.
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 Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts list, to help you choose the best school for you.
To further help you make the college decision, we've developed a unique tool called College Combat that allows you to compare schools based on the factors that matter the most to you. Go ahead and give it a try, or bookmark the link so you can check it out later.
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 bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts.
Any student who is interested in a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts has to look into Boston University. 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 bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Boston University
Brandeis University is a good decision for students pursuing a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Brandeis University
It is difficult to beat Tufts University if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the large suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a large student population.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Tufts University
It's difficult to beat Emerson College if you wish to pursue a bachelor's degree in visual & performing arts. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Emerson College
Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Massachusetts College of Art and Design
Berklee College of Music is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Berklee College of Music
Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the fringe town of Williamstown.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Williams College
UMass Amherst is a fairly large public university located in the suburb of Amherst.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from University of Massachusetts Amherst
Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the large suburb of Wellesley.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Wellesley College
WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Boston.More information about a bachelor’s in visual & performing arts from Wentworth Institute of Technology
Explore all the Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.
| State | Colleges | Degrees Awarded |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | 32 | 790 |
| Vermont | 32 | 448 |
| Maine | 32 | 229 |
| Rhode Island | 32 | 570 |
| Connecticut | 31 | 947 |
| Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Music | 959 |
| Design & Applied Arts | 734 |
| Film, Video & Photographic Arts | 701 |
| Fine & Studio Arts | 669 |
| Drama & Theater Arts | 494 |
| Arts & Media Management | 187 |
| General Visual & Performing Arts | 112 |
| Dance | 106 |
| Other Visual Art | 18 |
| Crafts, Folk Art & Artisanry | 5 |
