31
Colleges in Massachusetts
5,349
Visual & Performing Arts Degrees Awarded
$28,005
Avg Early-Career Salary
If you plan on majoring in
visual & performing arts, you won't be alone since the degree program is ranked #10 in the country in terms of popularity. As a result, there are many college that offer the degree, making your choice of school a hard one.
College Factual looked at 31 colleges and universities when compiling its 2024 Best Visual & Performing Arts Schools in Massachusetts ranking. When you put them all together, these colleges and universities awarded 5,349 degrees in visual & performing arts during the 2020-2021 academic year.
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The visual & performing 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. For our Best Overall Visual & Performing Arts School rankings, we roll up the results of our degree-level rankings, weighted by the number of degrees awarded at that level.
In order to find the schools that are the best fit for you, you may want to filter to one of the degree levels below.
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.
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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 & performing arts degree levels they offer.
It is hard to beat Boston University if you wish to pursue a 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. A Best Colleges rank of #54 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Boston U is a great university overall.
There were approximately 368 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Boston U in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts major at Boston University get $5,238 above the average college graduate with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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Tufts University is one of the finest schools in the United States for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts is a private not-for-profit university with a fairly large student population. A Best Colleges rank of #40 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Tufts is a great university overall.
There were about 139 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Tufts in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn about $28,325 in their early career salary.
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Any student pursuing a degree in visual & performing arts needs to take a look at Brandeis University. Brandeis is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university located in the city of Waltham. A Best Colleges rank of #99 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means Brandeis is a great university overall.
There were approximately 72 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Brandeis in the most recent year we have data available. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts degree program at Brandeis University make $16,347 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Emerson College is one of the best schools in the country for getting a degree in visual & performing arts. Emerson is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #179 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Emerson is a great college overall.
There were about 502 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Emerson in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn around $25,588 in the first couple years of working.
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Massachusetts College of Art and Design is a small public college located in the large city of Boston.
There were approximately 441 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Massachusetts College of Art and Design in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts program at Massachusetts College of Art and Design get $3,605 above the standard college grad with the same degree when they enter the workforce.
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Berklee College of Music is a medium-sized private not-for-profit college located in the large city of Boston.
There were roughly 1016 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Berklee College of Music in the most recent data year. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program make about $21,941 in their early career salary.
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Located in the city of Boston, The New England Conservatory of Music is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.
There were roughly 241 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at The New England Conservatory of Music in the most recent year we have data available. After graduation, visual & performing arts degree recipients typically earn about $15,765 at the beginning of their careers.
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Williams is a small private not-for-profit college located in the town of Williamstown. A Best Colleges rank of #68 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Williams is a great college overall.
There were approximately 60 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Williams in the most recent year we have data available. Students who graduate with their degree from the visual & performing arts program report average early career earnings of $25,993.
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Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit college located in the suburb of Wellesley. A Best Colleges rank of #88 out of 2,217 colleges nationwide means Wellesley is a great college overall.
There were approximately 32 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at Wellesley in the most recent year we have data available. Graduates who receive their degree from the visual & performing arts program earn around $26,772 in their early career salary.
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WIT is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston. A Best Colleges rank of #234 out of 2,217 schools nationwide means WIT is a great school overall.
There were about 62 visual & performing arts students who graduated with this degree at WIT in the most recent data year. Degree recipients from the visual & performing arts major at Wentworth Institute of Technology make $22,493 above the typical college grad with the same degree shortly after graduation.
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