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Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor's Degree Schools in Massachusetts

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

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

With 931 degrees and certificates handed out in 2020-2021, fine and studio arts is the #40 most popular major in Massachusetts.

When it comes to higher education, there are a lot of options for students. As online education oppotunities continue to grow, you're not restricted to just schools in your local area anymore. Even some of the 'big name' schools are offering online courses. Also, there are a number of trade schools with offerings that you might find attractive.

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 Massachusetts ranking. Our analysis looked at 26 schools in Massachusetts to see which bachelor's degree programs offered the best educational experiences for students. The factors used to develop this ranking include those related to how in-demand the school is, the overall quality of the school, and post-graduation wages, and more.

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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts

The colleges and universities below are the best for Fine Arts majors pursuing a bachelor's degree.

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

#1

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

Our 2023 rankings named College of the Holy Cross the best school in Massachusetts for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.

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#2

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

A rank of #2 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 small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.

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#3

Williams College

Williamstown, MA

A rank of #3 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe town of Williamstown.

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#4

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Boston College. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

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#5

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Wellesley College is a great place for fine and studio arts students working on their bachelor’s degree. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

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#6

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Tufts is a large private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Medford.

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#7

Boston University

Boston, MA

Boston University landed the #7 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Located in the city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit school with a fairly large student population.

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#8

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College ranked #8 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.

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Northeastern University landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best bachelor’s degree fine and studio arts programs. Northeastern is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the large city of Boston.

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#10

Endicott College

Beverly, MA

Endicott College ranked #10 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Bachelor’s Degree Schools in Massachusetts list. Located in the suburb of Beverly, Endicott is a private not-for-profit school with a small student population.

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Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Region

Explore all the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges in the New England Area or other specific states within that region.

State Degrees Awarded
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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