2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region
Finding the Best Fine & Studio Arts 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 Schools in the New England Region ranking. Our analysis looked at 54 schools in the New England Region to see which programs offered the best educational experiences for students.
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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region
The following schools top our list of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Colleges.
Top 10 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools
Our analysis found Dartmouth College to be the best school for fine and studio arts students who want to pursue a degree in the New England Region . Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-sized student population.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Dartmouth take out is $14,319.
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Out of the 54 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, College of the Holy Cross landed the # 2 spot on the list. Holy Cross is a small private not-for-profit school located in the midsize city of Worcester.
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The excellent programs at Brandeis University helped the school earn the #3 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region . Located in the small city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a medium-sized student population.
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The excellent 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 school with a moderately-sized student population.
While working on their degree, Fine Arts majors at Sacred Heart accumulate an average of around $24,768 in student debt.
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The excellent programs at Williams College helped the school earn the #5 place on this year’s ranking of the best fine and studio arts schools in the New England Region . Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the town of Williamstown.
The average amount in student loans that Fine Arts majors at Williams take out is $10,803.
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Boston College landed the #6 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Boston College is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the small city of Chestnut Hill.
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Wellesley College came in at #7 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.
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With a ranking of #8, Tufts University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Tufts is a fairly large private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Medford.
On average, Fine Arts graduates from Tufts take out $26,000 in student loans while working on their degree. For students who choose a 10-year repayment plan, the average monthly student loan payment is $704.
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Gordon College ranked #9 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wenham.
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With a ranking of #10, Boston University did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a fairly large student population.
Fine Arts majors at Boston U take out an average of $27,000 in student loans while working on their egree.
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Request InformationBest 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 |
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Fine & Studio Arts Related Rankings by Major
One of 10 majors within the area of study, fine and studio arts has other similar majors worth exploring.
Most Popular Related Majors
| 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.
More about our data sources and methodologies.