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 2023 rankings named Dartmouth College the best school in the New England Region for fine and studio arts students. Located in the remote town of Hanover, Dartmouth is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-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 medium-sized city of Worcester.
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You’ll join some of the best and brightest minds around you if you attend Brandeis University. The school came in at #3 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region list. 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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You’ll be in good company if you decide to attend Sacred Heart University. It ranked #4 on our 2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Located in the suburb of Fairfield, Sacred Heart is a private not-for-profit college with a medium-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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A rank of #5 on this year’s list means Williams College is a great place for fine and studio arts students. Williams is a small private not-for-profit school located in the fringe 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #6 on the list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.
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With a ranking of #7, Wellesley College did quite well on this year’s best schools for fine and studio arts students. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wellesley.
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Tufts University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. 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 did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #9 on the list. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.
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Boston University came in at #10 in this year’s edition of the Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region ranking. Located in the large city of Boston, Boston U is a private not-for-profit college with a very 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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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.
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