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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region

51 Colleges
$24,449 Avg Salary
$25,822 Avg Student Debt

Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree School for You

Fine & Studio Arts is the #32 most popular major in the country with 37,413 degrees and certificates awarded in 2020-2021.

With all the programs available today, it can be tough to choose which one is the best for you. You're no longer limited to schools in your local area, either, since online programs are becoming more prevalent. Or you may find the programs at a trade school to be a better alternative for you.

To help you arm yourself with the information you need to make your decision, Course Advisor has developed this Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. This report analyzed 51 schools in the New England Region to see which ones offered the best bachelor's degree programs for students. Factors related to overall quality of the school, post-graduation earnings, average student debt, and more accumulated were considered when coming up with this list.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region

The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Colleges.

Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools

#1

Dartmouth College

Hanover, NH

Our 2023 rankings named Dartmouth College the best school in the New England Region for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a moderately-sized student population.

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#2

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at College of the Holy Cross helped the school earn the #2 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region . Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester.

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#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Brandeis University is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

The excellent bachelor’s degree programs at Sacred Heart University helped the school earn the #4 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the large suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#5

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Williams College. It ranked #5 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.

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#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College came in at #6 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region ranking. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.

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#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.

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#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.

For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $704.

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#9

Boston University

Boston, MA

With a ranking of #9, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.

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#10

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges by State

Explore the best fine and studio arts colleges for a specific state in the New England region.

State Degrees Awarded
Massachusetts 931
Connecticut 412
New Hampshire 131
Maine 143
Rhode Island 279
Vermont 118

One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.

Related Major Annual Graduates
Design & Applied Arts 36,301
Music 25,910
Drama & Theater Arts 17,341
Film, Video & Photographic Arts 16,778
General Visual & Performing Arts 6,355

Notes and References

*These averages are for the top 25 schools only.

  • Read more about our ranking methodology.
  • The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) serves as the core of the rest of our data about colleges.
  • Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
  • Credit for the banner image above goes to Jorge Royan.

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