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2023 Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region

54 Colleges
$26,871 Avg Salary
$24,410 Avg Student Debt

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.

View our full ranking methodology.

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

#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. 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Dartmouth College Report

#2

College of the Holy Cross

Worcester, MA

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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at College of the Holy Cross Report

#3

Brandeis University

Waltham, MA

Out of the 54 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Brandeis University landed the # 3 spot on the list. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis is a private not-for-profit school with a moderately-sized student population.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Brandeis University Report

#4

Sacred Heart University

Fairfield, CT

Out of the 54 schools in the New England Region that were part of this year’s ranking, Sacred Heart University landed the # 4 spot on the 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Sacred Heart University

#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 Schools in the New England Region list. 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Williams College Report

#6

Boston College

Chestnut Hill, MA

Boston College ranked #6 on this year’s Best Fine & Studio Arts Schools in the New England Region list. Boston College is a large private not-for-profit school located in the city of Chestnut Hill.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Boston College

#7

Wellesley College

Wellesley, MA

Wellesley College did quite well in this year’s ranking of the best schools for fine and studio arts students. It came in at #7 on the list. Wellesley is a small private not-for-profit school located in the large suburb of Wellesley.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Wellesley College

#8

Tufts University

Medford, MA

Tufts University landed the #8 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Tufts is a 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.

Full Fine & Studio Arts at Tufts University Report

#9

Gordon College

Wenham, MA

Gordon College landed the #9 spot in the 2023 rankings for the best fine and studio arts programs. Gordon College is a small private not-for-profit school located in the suburb of Wenham.

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#10

Boston University

Boston, MA

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 school 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.

Read full report on Fine & Studio Arts at Boston University

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

More Fine & Studio Arts Rankings in the New England Region

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.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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